The Only Thing Tab par Sufjan Stevens

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The only thing that keeps me from driving this car
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Half-light, Jack knife into the canyon at night
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Signs and wonders: Perseus aligned with the skull
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Slain Medusa, Pegasus alight from us all


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Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found
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In a veil of great surprises, I wonder did you love me at all?


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The only thing that keeps me from cutting my arm
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Cross hatch, warm bath, Holiday Inn after dark
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Signs and wonders: water stain writing the wall
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Daniel's message, blood of the moon on us all


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Do I care if I despise this? Nothing else matters, I know
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In a veil of great disguises, how do I live with your ghost?

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Should I tear my eyes out now?
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Everything I see returns to you somehow.
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Should I tear my heart out now?
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Everything I feel returns to you somehow.
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I want to save you from your sorrow


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The only reason why I continue at all
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Faith in reason, I wasted my life playing dumb
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Signs and wonders: sea lion caves in the dark
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Blind faith, god's grace, nothing else left to impart


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Do I care if I survive this? Bury the dead where they're found
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In a veil of great surprises, hold to my head til I drown


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Should I tear my eyes now? Before I see too much
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Should I tear my arms out now? I wanna feel your touch

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Should I tear my eyes out now?
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Everything I see returns to you somehow
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Should I tear my heart out now?
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Everything I feel returns to you somehow