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And when you get the choice to cinnamon or dance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
And when you get the choice
To Cinnabon or Quiznos
And when you get the choice
To set it out or dance
And when you get the joy
And when you get the choice
Don't let some half-baked heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some hellbent heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some half-wit whore leave you bitter.
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some healthy heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some hell bent whore leave you bitter.
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter.
Don't let some helpful heart leave you bitter
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
Don't let some helping whore leave you bitter.
Don't let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter.
Don’t let some helping heart leave you bitter.
Don’t let some hell-bent heart leave you bitter
I actually don’t understand what it means with the correct lyrics. I try to ignore and stick with my way tbh
I hope you die.
I hope you dance.
I hope you never feel those mountains in the distance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
I hope you never lose your sense of hunger
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
The word "hunger" actually appears in the next line.
I hope you never see those apples in the distance.
I hope you never fear the mountains in the distance.
I hope you stand
I hope you dance
I hope you still be smart
I hope you still feel small
I hope you're dead.
or
I hope you're there.
or
I hope you dare.
I hope you dance.
I hope you're dense
I hope you dance
I hope you're there
I hope you dance
Promise me that you'll give faith to fight an angel.
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance.
Promise me that you'll have faith to fight angels
And when you get the choice to sit it out, Hortense...
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance...
Promise me that you'll satisfy my angels.
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance.
Time is a wheel at the Ponderosa
Time is a wheel in constant motion
Time is really the cost of lotion
Time is a wheel in constant motion
Background vocals, sung during the chorus
Time is the reel in constant motion
Time is a wheel in constant motion
Time
Is a wheeling constant, shootin' always
Rolling off the lawn
Time
Is a wheel in constant motion always
Rolling us along
These are harmony lyrics sung in the background of the chorus, courtesy of Sons Of The Desert (in the country version; a different vocalist in the pop edit).
Tom is a reel in constant motion
Always rolling us along
Tell me who wants the look back on them using
Wonder where those ears have gone
Time is a wheel in constant motion
Always rolling us along
Tell me who wants to look back on their youth
And wonder where those years have gone
These are the background vocals
You get to feel the heat.
You get your fill to eat.