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The Walls

We walk in
Everyone turns to look at us 
Like they're trying to tell what problem could have brought us here


There's something sick about this place
Something not right
It's probably the air
The vileness in the atmosphere 


I walk behind him trying to hide away from their questioning looks
He holds my hand and gives me an assuring look
We stand in a corner far away from everyone el...

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Fireworks

The days roll by one by one 
Lonely day after lonely day


Go to bed feeling like a waste
Open my eyes feeling lost in space


Walk the same dull halls
Hear my echoes bounce off the same four walls


No sparks
No thrilling experiences
No clouds to look for silver linings 
No once in a life times
No reason to wake up tomorrow 
No reason to smile at yesterday 
Nothing new... 


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