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Artist: The XX
Canonical path: /the-xx/tides
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Tides
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Tides
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You leave with the tide
And I can't stop you leaving
I can see it in your eyes
Some things have lost their meaning
Devote, to me
Alone, with me
Safe, with me
Why would you ever want to leave
You leave with the tide
And I can't stop you leaving
I can see it in your eyes
Some things have lost their meaning
Fade out of view
I wouldn't do that to you
I wouldn't just
Leave us alone
When we could be close
Close, close
Hold me close
When you could
Leave us alone
Why would you just
Leave us alone
When we have been
Close, close
You leave with the tide
And I can't stop you leaving
I can see it in your eyes
Some things have lost their meaning
You leave with the tide
And I can't stop you leaving
I can see it in your eyes
Some things have lost their meaning
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