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Let me forget
Let me forget
Or let me go
Let me go
I'll keep it quiet as a whisper
I'll keep it low low low...
Never!
The biggest word I ever heard
Stop dead
Stop dead
You're getting too close...

Before you even opened your eyes
I moved about a million ways
I killed about a million people
And filled about half a day
Before you even opened your eyes
You had to have to ask me who
I love it...
I mean you...

My face was in your hands
You looked into my eyes
You said I tasted right
And swallowed me alive

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oofus On May 21, 2001

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2001-05-21 17:24:54

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by theexplodinggirl

21y ago

Not entirely sure about the meaning behind this song, but I know that it's one one Simon Gallup's favorites (because of the bass-line). The song was going to make it on the album right up to the last minute, but never did make it much to Simon's dissappointment. (bummer...)

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by PtolemyKitty

19y ago

"Before you even opened your eyes I moved about a million ways I killed about a million people And filled about half a day Before you even opened your eyes You had to have to ask me who I love it... I mean you..."

I think that has something to do about cheating on someone. I'm not sure but I can see it meaning that before she'd even realized he'd gone astray he'd cheated with a ton of people.

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by monster36604

17y ago

Robert Smith said, in an interview, that this song was about meeting his match...whatever that means.

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