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I'D Go Out On a Limb

I'D GO OUT ON A LIMB BUT I'M ALREADY THERE TURN OFF THE STARS TO SHOW YOU I CARE I'D TAKE BACK A NIGHT YET IT’S ALREADY MINE TELL YOU TO TELL SOMEONE YOU'RE JUST HERE FOR A TIME I'D TALK ABOUT THE EXCESS THE DEEP NEED FOR A NAP THE DAILY DISTRACTIONS ARE THERE ALREADY INTACT I'D BE A WITNESS A WARRIOR MY OWN DEAR ENEMY TRUE LET THE LOVERS BE LOVESTRUCK YET ALWAYS BE FINDING SOMEONE NEW I'D GO OUT OF THE DOOR IN A DRIFT FOR A ROAM BE A WAYFARING WANDERER TO FIND A WINDING WAY HOME I'D LEAVE YOU WITH SOMETHING YOU ALREADY HEARD ONCE BEFORE CAN YOU LIVE WITH A HEARTSTRING THAT LOVE CAN'T IGNORE I'D GO OUT ON A BEACH TO TAKE A LONG STROLL WATCH A SUNSET IN SEA-TIME WHILE THE WORLD TAKES ITS TOLL I'D BE STEADY TO STOP YOU OF ALL THE DREAMS YOU CAN'T LIVE TRY A LITTLE EACH DAY TO SHOW YOU TO LEARN HOW TO GIVE I'D COME WISHING WHILE WAITING WITH A GOOD PLAN FOR YOUR PEACE THE DISTANCES IN TEAR TIME TO SEE YOU FIND SWEET RELEASE I'D SAY 'HELLO, I'M OUTTA HERE IT’S A ME YOU DON’T KNOW' ARE THE RHYMES EVEN FULL ENOUGH FOR THE LINES NOW TO SHOW I'D SAY 'I'M OUT THERE' BUT REALLY “I'M INSIDE A GOOD HEART” THE LESSER LESSONS OF LOVE ARE MAKING MORE OF A MARK I'D SAY “BYE NOW I'M READY IS THERE A BUS OR A TRAIN?” TELL THE SUNSHINE TO SIT STILL JUST TO RUN A RACE IN THE RAIN I'D STAY OUT ON A LIMB IT'S JUST PLAIN TO SEE I'D WISH THE SAME FOR MYSELF LIKE I'M YOU AND YOUR ME 2015 Ohio

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