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Artist: Tori Amos
Canonical path: /tori-amos/past-the-mission
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Past The Mission
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Past The Mission
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I don't believe I went too far
I said I was willing, willing, willing
She said she knew what my books did not
I thought she knew what's up
Past the mission behind the prison tower
Past the mission I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission they're closing every hour
Past the mission I smell the roses
She said they all think they know him well
But she knew him better, better, better
Everyone wanted something from him
I did too, but I shut my mouth
He just gave me a smile
Past the mission behind the prison tower
Past the mission I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission they're closing every hour
Past the mission I smell the roses
Hey, they found a body
Not sure it was his
Still they're using his name
And she gave him shelter
Somewhere, I know she knows
Somewhere, I know she knows
Somethings only she knows
Past the mission behind the prison tower
Past the mission I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission they're closing every hour
Past the mission I smell the roses
Past the mission behind the prison tower
Past the mission I once knew a hot girl
Past the mission they're closing every hour
Past the mission I smell the roses
Past the mission I smell the roses
Past the mission I smell the roses
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