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Artist: The National
Canonical path: /the-national/without-permission
Related lyric paths: 6
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Without Permission
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Without Permission
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hope, i just don't know how you could go without permission
cause, well, if you're not there i just don't care for this omission
every moment brings me down, when you're not around
but all i'm asking for is come back for just one day
so, where did you go?
and do you now know how to be happy?
see well it's pretty clear when you're not near me i am unhappy
every moment brings me down, when you're not around
but all i'm asking for is come back for just one day
i'll make it worth the while, just to see your smile
that's all i'm asking for
hope, i've come to know you had to go without permission
cause it was how, how i wore you down
and how i dragged you round my sore ambition
every moment brings me down, when you're not around
but all i'm asking for is come back for just one day
i'll make it worth while, just to see your smile
that's all i'm asking for my dear
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