The Hippos

Far Behind

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all I need is a walking cane
to guide me on my way
a hat to push away the rain
that would be okay
starting over to begin
I'm standing here too strong
I never thought I'd ever see at all
I stand to tall, but I shrink away
I never thought I could feel as good
as the way I feel today
so I run away...
cause things aren't quite going my way
run away from yesterday
tomorrow will be free
I slipped today, but that's okay
I need a new routine
those who live and those who die
shining like the sun
all trying to peak over the wall
I stand to tall, but I shrink away
I never thought I could feel as good
as the way I feel today
so I run away...
cause things aren't quite going my way
and when I turned on mtv
I saw just what I wanted to be
but that was yesterday
and things aren't quite going my way...

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aniota On Jan 15, 2002

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2002-01-15 03:22:49

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by aniota

24y ago

woohoo! i love this song.

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by EverythingIsCool

24y ago

whee!! fun song

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by Resistance

24y ago

I love this song... I liked it a lot before, but now it reminds me of this guy I met... ah I miss him! Well yeh.. I like the line that goes, "Run away from yesterday, tomorrow will be free."

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by Soundspot

24y ago

sweet song

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