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Dead Man, Dead Man


Dead Man, Dead Man

come alive

come alive when I say "five" 

one, you betrayed me

two, you deserted me

three, you blamed me

four, you hurt me

and see, you have hurt me

before. 

all this time I waited for

you to come and see about me

but you really didn't care, I know.

Now it's time for you to reap

all of the secrets

you thought I'd keep.

I sowed them deep into the ground

and watered them with the tears I found

after you said you did not love

the girl who put you up

on a pedestal so high

time for you to come down,

five. 

Dead Man, Dead Man,

you're alive.

You're alive so look at me.

Dead Man, Dead Man,

do you see?

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