"And every word that you speak makes my heart sing when it's weak for often this outlook on life can be bleak."

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“And if you need to kiss me. Then you'll most definitely miss me. When I'm gone.”

“I begged God to cure my aching limbs. But he did nothing, he gave me no advice. Didn't this God abandon Jesus Christ? Oh if it comes to you, I'll die for your sins.”

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“I want to take all the sadness. Of the world from your shoulders. I want to take all the sadness. Of the world from your shoulders. I want to take all the sadness.”

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“All of your days will be blessed so put on a smile and get dressed into the void we will fly away from here.”

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