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Overdose (Of Love)

by Ian Whiteley

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Overdose (Of Love)

 

I’ve taken an overdose,

pumped into my veins

the fever of love,

now I’m going insane.

It’s deadening sense

and destroying my brain –

what the hell do I care?

but I can’t stand the pain.

 

You…..

take my breath away

Love…..

is there no other way?

 

The dragon of darkness

tells you to stay,

as morning bre...

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Thursday 22nd August 2013 8:14 pm

the night   drug parallels   fever of love   love overdose   love song

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