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Houses in Motion

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Houses in Motion

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For a long time I felt without style or grace

Wearing shoes with no socks in cold weather

I knew my heart was in the right place

I knew I'd be able to do these things.

And as we watch him digging his own grave

It is important to know that was where he's at

He can't afford to stop...That is what he believe

He'll keep on digging for a thousand years.

I'm walking a line-I'm thining about empty motion

I'm walking a line-Just barely enough to be living

Get outa the way-No time to begin

This isn't the time-So nothing was done

Not talking about-Not many at all

I'm turning around-No trouble at all

You notice there's nothing around you, around you

I'm walking a line-Divide and dissolve.

Never get to say much, never get to talk

Tell us a little bit, but not too much

Right about then, is where she give up

She has closed her eyes, she has give up hope

I'm walking a line-I hate to be dreaming in motion

I'm walking a line-Just barely enough to be living

Get outa the way-No time to begin

This isn't the time-So nothing was done

Not talking about-Not many at all

I'm turning around-No trouble at all

I'm keeping my fingers behind me, 'hind me

I'm walking a line-Divide and dissolve.

I turn myself around, I'm moving backwards and forwards

I'm moving twice as much as I was before

I'll keep on digging to the center of the Earth

I'll be down in there moving the in the room...

I'm walking a line-Visiting houses in motion

I'm walking a line-Just barely enough to be living

Get outa the way-No time to begin

This isn't the time-So nothing was done

Not talking about-Not many at all

I'm turning around-No trouble at all

Two different houses surround you, 'round you

I'm walking a line-Divide and dissolve.

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