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You never meant to play the tortured soul |
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But you cried your way into the role |
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You just wanted to be a sandboy |
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Happy as a sandboy |
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Used to stare out at the sea |
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Better places youy could be |
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And a ship that would come through |
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A ship to come for you |
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Walking on the tideline |
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Just a way to bide time |
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Looking for the right sign |
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In those days you know of joy |
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You were happy as a sandboy |
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Always had a cheerful song to sing |
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Forever looking for the sandboy |
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Whatever happened to him |
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Happened to him |
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So you kept your child inside |
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Where so many secrets hide |
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You never showed your pain |
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Burried in the sand, never seen again |
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Your madness to despair |
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Too much you seemed to care |
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All the cruel things taht were said |
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Running rings around your head |
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And the city called to you |
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You knew what you had to do |
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So you kept your child inside |
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Where he waits and where he hides |
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The tide naver came in |
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Never anything to bring |
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A ship of fools instead of luck |
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You always seemed to mess it up |
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You were happy as a sandboy |
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Always had a cheerful song to sing |
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Forever looking for the sandboy |
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Whatever happened to him |
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Happened to him |
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In the city you were shown |
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All the things you'd never known |
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And time had turned the years |
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From happiness to tears |
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You forgot about the sea |
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And that child you used to be |
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And through many dreams came true |
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You lost so much of you |
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You never meant to be a tortured soul |
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Always searching for another role |
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You just wanted to find the sandboy |
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Looking for the sandboy |
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So you went back to the sea |
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Always where you'd meant to be |
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The ship had long sailed on |
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And at last you could be free |
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You found him on the tide line |
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He'd been there all the time |
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He was somewhere in your heart |
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And once again you knew of joy |
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You were happy as a sandboy |
