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Artist: Rufus Wainwright
Canonical path: /rufus-wainwright/sword-of-damocles
Related lyric paths: 6
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Sword Of Damocles
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Sword Of Damocles
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Release
The sword of Damocles
Just release it
To the authorities
We have been given
The same fortune cookies
You and I have
All of our progenies
Raise kindness
Above all else
Avoid the books of
Hatred behind the shelves
I will caress your
Caress your curly hair
With affection
Many a good reason to cut off your head
Then and then
Release
Release
The Sword of Damocles
Release
Just release it
Release it
I’m begging
I'm begging
You on my knees
I'm begging you on my knees
There is no reason
Release
To hide it from the sun
Release
I am a tyrant
Tyrant, release it
Trust me, you are not the one and only
And trust me, you are not the one and only
And trust me, you are not the one and only
Lonely person
Release
The sword of Damocles
Release
The sword of Damocles
Just release it
Cut the thread
Why don’t you please
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