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Closer to the Truth

Closer to the Truth lyrics by Daniel Johnston. I'm getting closer to the truth Farther from my youth Who am I to hide Or look for an excuse? I'm drawing...

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Closer to the Truth

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I'm getting closer to the truth

Farther from my youth

Who am I to hide

Or look for an excuse?

I'm drawing pictures of the tear

Falling down a face

I'm going to draw it until

I can cry myself

Don't look back

Don't look back

There's another past

Following you

I'm getting closer to the truth

Farther from my youth

Who am I to hide

Or look for an excuse

I'm drawing pictures of the tear

Falling down a face

I'm going to draw it until

I can cry myself

Swallow your pride

Swallow your pride

If you can get your mouth open

That wide !

I'm getting closer to the end

Of this cassette

I'm getting closer

I'm getting closer yet

I'm getting closer to the end

Of an era

Starting my life again

Eh, Hey!

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't look back

Don't, don't, don't, don't look back

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