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Artist: Rainer Maria
Canonical path: /rainer-maria/the-imperatives
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The Imperatives
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The Imperatives
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when we can't begin
unless it's with an argument
we're losing out on
love for the sake of it
I was thinking we can go and live
in a monastery
throw away the imperatives
make our pockets empty
'cuz I'm feeling bankrupt
and I'm losing speed
and I don't wanna hold on
to anything
when I misbehaved
to get what I wanted
was that wrong when what I wanted was
love and affection
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
let's get out
I was thinking we can go and live
in a monastery
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