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LYRICS FROM DONT BE SEVENTEEN

1. Dont be Seventeen2. Fireships3. History 24. My Hit Song

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Fireships

FireshipsBurning down my sailsBurning out my insidesYou sent me right down here

To dieFrom a rush of bad waterA rush of bad feelingYou sent me right down here

But even here I want you, sailing overheadBut even here I watch you, sailing on your way

FireshipsI'm breaking under pressureDrowning under waterYou sent me right down here

By John Parkes

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History 2

Born at ChristmasA river in GermanyCry for no-oneWeep for history

She was everythingThough I dont think she knows

Steam from cafsCobbles and cigarettesThe walls of historyScreaming history

She was everything

Turn away as the point froze

Bread and shy smilesCentrally heatedBorn at ChristmasKiss bitten fingers

She was everythingAs the borders quietly close

She was everythingThough I dont think she knows

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My Hit Song

My hit song, on the tip of my tongueIts been to the moon, words, a tune be here soon

To entertain youBut thats not what I do, an aberration its trueAmbition and money and contracts and foolsIll give house room

My hit song is for true believersMy hit song, for fantasists and losers

My hit verse, lifting the curse or skirtsSex, drugs and money in a colour ball burst - hey I can cope nowSo stick it up fashion, stick it up fateSweeter than ever for turning up lateIts a doozy

My fey fairy way with melody wins businessMy old hurtful ways youll read in media studies

Its going to be fun with the beautiful onesMy cynical songs will be soothed with the balmThat success bringsBut Im not ready yet, my demands are not metThis song about a song for nows what you get

Have to do now

Its cynical birth is a seed in the earthIts worth every penny you paid

And Id just like to thank you

My hit song is for true believersMy hit song, for fantasists and losersMy hit song

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Copyright: Please feel free to spread these lyrics around but pleaseremember to tell the world they were, so far as he can work out, written by

John Parkes

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