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Artist: Ellington
Canonical path: /ellington/distance
Related lyric paths: 6
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Distance
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Distance
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I've been reaching for the highest shelves, reading the oldest books
But I still don't feel intelligent I'd smile if I could
You're the only face I'd ever miss, the one that makes me smile
I'm distraught about the way you left, in the city lovers die.
They assessed how much i loved you and it's too much to give grade
Shes the type of girl, if you where homeless you'd give all your change
I'm done feeling sorry for myself
No I feel sorry for myself now you're gone
Oh I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
cause I feel so far away from everything
Away from everyone
I can feel the weight of my decisions pinching at my spine
I've become my own worst enemy, this smiles hiding lies
And if I could I'd cramp the distance that's made our hearts grow weak
You're the only girl I'll always ever miss but never get to meet
And I can't breathe without you close
And I'm sick of all my clothes, I'm finding things a bit too much
Im finding things a bit too much
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And I'm done feeling sorry for myself
No I feel sorry for myself now you're gone
Oh I wish you weren't gone
You can disconnect my heart
Because I feel so far away from anyone
Away from everyone
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