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Artist: The Staves
Canonical path: /the-staves/paralysed
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Paralysed
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Paralysed
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I'm going out ‘cause I need to
And you're staying in because you can, and you're the man
Looked out, stuck on [?]
I miss the island
When I speak, they understand
And I know-ow-ow, it's a waste of time
And I know-ow-ow, you are yours, not mine
And I know-ow-ow, I'm being left behind
But I'm paralysed (oh)
Paralysed
Sore for the longing
For the longing
It isn't fair, why don't you care?
What a thing it is
Just a boy yourself
To ignore yourself and pretend
And I know-ow-ow, it's a waste of time
And I know-ow-ow, you are yours, not mine
And I know-ow-ow, I'm being left behind
But I'm paralysed
And I know
Don't snuff me out
I used to be magic, I used to bе rage
Uncontained
I used to bе something you made
And in my life, I used to be fine, yeah
I used to be magic
And now I know-ow-ow, it's a waste of time
And I know-ow-ow, you are yours, not mine
And I know-ow-ow, I'm being left behind
But I'm paralysed
Oh, I'm paralysed
I'm paralysed (oh)
(Ooh, ooh)
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