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Artist: J. Tillman
Canonical path: /j-tillman/jesse-s-not-a-sleeper
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Jesse's Not a Sleeper
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Jesse's Not a Sleeper
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jesse you don't have to stay
maybe you should bend before you break
crazy as it feel sometimes
everybody's tired of choosing sides
choosing sides
because when people move on
they're already good as gone
for longer than you think
jesse try get some sleep
jesse try get some sleep
this year everything fell through
all your plans turned out to be half true
you want me to stick around
i made my own way, you were out of town
out of town
because when people move on
they're already good as gone
for longer than you think
jesse try get some sleep
jesse try get some sleep
jesse you're a real good friend
i can hold you up and take you in
girl you've spent your whole life
needing everyone to be alright
to be alright
because when people move on
they're already good as gone
for longer than you think
jesse try get some sleep
jesse try get some sleep
jesse try get some sleep
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