Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Replacements
Canonical path: /replacements/when-it-began
Related lyric paths: 6
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When It Began
Read When It Began lyrics by Replacements on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When It Began
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Stop at a light that shine bright blue
And where you've been is still in view
You stop at nothing at your first chance
Now it's nothing like when it began
When it began
When it began
When it began
Long ago, or yesterday
The queen sits quietly, the jester plays
She plays off with their heads and on with my pants
Oh and it was something, when it began
Oh when it began
When it began
When it began
Oh and nothing
Yeah that's something I understand
I dance, try to make you laugh
I play the fool a king at your command
Oh yeah
I never had to bow to you when we began
Now I can play you a tune
At your command
Ooo and if you say nothing
Then that's something I'll understand
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When we began
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