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Sophie B. Hawkins

Before I Walk On Fire

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I lied
I stole in the name of fear
But I won\'t be silent here

Chorus:
I don\'t want somewhere to run to
I don\'t want somebody I can shake
Lord I want my dignity again
Before I walk on fire
You gotta look me in the face

I won\'t flinch
And I won\'t turn away

I\'m sorry
I\'m sorry for being scared
But I won\'t drop you there
Oh darling
Let me show you I love you
Oh world
Let me show you I care

Chorus

Give me back my touch
Give me back my feeling
Give me everything
I wanna be your witness
I want you to believe in me

Submitted by

kevin On May 18, 2001

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kevin

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2001-05-18 02:14:31

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