Screeching Weasel

Speed Of Mutation

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it only seems to happen at three or four a.m.
some blurry half formed picture of some half forgotten friend becomes clear but i can't hold it
it happens in my dreams
i can't remember what it was that meant so much

don't question speed of mutation (x4)

even a rotten creep can have moments sweet and pure
i lay there something missing
what happened to that girl
is she okay or is she just a face in the crowd
why can't i think of what it was that mean so much

don't question speed of mutation (x4)

why do i wake up feeling that i've lost something big
why do i try to hold on to things that don't exist
i keep on asking myself what happened to that girl
they're moments that i make up
they're moments sweet and pure
don't ever try to find something you left behind
don't ever try to make a memory into something
don't ever fool yourself it always disappears
don't ever kid yourself
there's no girl of your dreams

don't question speed of mutation (x4)
mutation (x8)

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brokenpromisering On Apr 27, 2002

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2002-04-27 09:58:42

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by cheddaringo

20y ago

when you wake up one day remebering someone that meant a lot to you who you havent seen for ages. you cant quite remember who they were or why they meant so much, but you wake up wondering what theyre doing now and if theyre thinking of you.

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by MilfordMir

19y ago

another one of the stars off Television City Dream ITunes called it "speed UP mutation" (hehe, retards....:) )

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