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Artist: Dustin Kensrue
Canonical path: /dustin-kensrue/i-knew-you-before
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I Knew You Before
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I Knew You Before
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You were once a sweet little girl
So innocent and pure
Your eyes were open and sure
Anyone could look right in
I followed closely your gaze
You looked up towards the sky
But I watched your face drift away
Other things had caught your eye
The magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol
And maybe music television really is the devil after all
But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave in
You dream of sharing your heart
Instead you share your bed
And your heart beats empty and cold
With all the tears that you have shed
You dream of baring your soul
Instead you bare more skin
And you wear dark glasses to keep
Anyone from looking in
The magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol
Oh, and maybe music television really is the devil after all
But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave in
And all you want is to hear the words
Dear baby, I love you
So you hike your skirt higher still
'Till there eyes are all on you
You drive in fast foreign cars
The color of your sin
And you tint your windows to keep
Anyone from looking in
Oh, and all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave in
And all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
You could be beautiful again
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