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the paddle's broken |
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the punishment is served in full |
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the welts are faded |
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the pain still lingers as it should |
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the lone receiver |
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lone receiver |
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of empty compliments |
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taken in and bought in full |
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the lesson's hammered |
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the message has been reinforced |
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you said there would not be any reason to fear this world |
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but you're the reason |
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but you're the reason I feel broken |
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and branded |
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and burning with doubt |
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the welts are faded |
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the pain still lingers as it should |
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these things are dealt in increments |
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constant and laced with detriment |
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how dare you ever feign surprise |
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when all those fingers point inside |
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they're piercing you, piercing you |
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you said there would not be any reason to fear this world |
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but you're the reason |
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but you're the reason I feel broken |
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branded |
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burning with doubt |
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these things are dealt in increments |
