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Crimson flames tied through my ears

Rollin' high and mighty traps pounced with fire on flaming roads

Using ideas as my maps "we'll meet on edges, soon," said i

Proud 'neath heated brow ah, but i was so much older then,

I'm younger than that now



Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth "rip down all hate," i screamed

Lies that life is black and white spoke from my skull i dreamed

Romantic facts of musketeers foundation deep, somehow

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now



In a soldier's stance, i aimed my hand at the mongrel dogs who teach

Fearing not that i'd become my enemy in the instant that i preach

My pathway led by confusion boats mutiny from stern to bow

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now



Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats too noble to neglect

Deceived me into thinking i had something to protect

Good and bad, i define these terms quite clear, no doubt, somehow

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now

Ah, but i was so much older then, i'm younger than that now


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