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I'm afraid walking down the street holding hands with my girlfriend that some cop is gonna arrest me (uh, excuse me ladies) sometimes i think i've even done something wrong invite me in show me around make me feel safe i am illegal i'm nearly gone i have this vivid memory of being in a boat with a friend i was 11 i said girls can't get married to each other i remember thinking how fucked up that was you say you have a ban on affection did i hear you right? what do you think cuz i'm not sure whether i didn't get that job (we hired someone else) because my hair's parted on the wrong side or because im a flaming s&m rubber dyke (whack!)

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vê'sbrokenheart?! On May 01, 2002

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2002-05-01 17:58:46

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by precipitate

20y ago

I loooove this song.

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by thisisausername

20y ago

i loooooooove this song.

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by Gwirleybee

20y ago

Me too! And those lyrics are genius. GENIUS, I tell you...

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by Riis

20y ago

My first Team Dresch song. It's lovely.

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