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We went down to the edge of the water |
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You were afraid to go in |
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You said there might be sharks out there in the ocean |
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And I said I'm only going for a swim |
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I was swimming around in a circle |
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I wasn't always in view |
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You said we might get into red flag danger |
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And I am alone when I'm not with you |
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But I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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and I am no fisherman's slave |
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I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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I keep my head above the waves |
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We were swinging from the center of the ceiling |
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You were afraid to give in |
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I said I know I'll always live for this feeling |
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And you closed your eyes you said never again |
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I was dancing in the middle of the desert |
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You said we'll burn under the hot sun |
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I said I'd rather be the color of pleasure |
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Than watch like you from under the thumb |
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And I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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and I am no fisherman's slave |
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I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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I keep my head above the waves |
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We went down to the edge of the water |
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You were afraid to go in |
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You said there might be sharks out there in the ocean |
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And I said I'm only going for a swim |
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I was living around in a circle |
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I wasn't always in view |
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You said we might get into red flag danger |
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And I am alone when I'm not with you |
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But I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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And I am no fisherman's slave |
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I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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I keep my head above the waves |
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And I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |
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And I am no fisherman's slave |
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I am no mermaid |
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I am no mermaid |