Once again Im hiding in backwaters
Running this way and that
Trying so very hard to please
(beware of hidden snares)
Rushing to bite the hand that feeds me
Running this way and that
(there are always other possibilities)
This way and that
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Backwaters
Backwaters lyrics by David Sylvian. Once again Im hiding in backwaters Running this way and that Trying so very hard to please (beware of hidden snares)...
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Backwaters
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