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By tequila sunrise

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Fifteen minutes to six and fourteen floors to go Thirteen suited strangers makes the crowded elevator slow And Ive got a million words and phrases on the tip of my tongue For the only non stranger next to me soon shell know So let them stare If I cry think of what youll be and how much you will how I feel me to spill Let all of it out right now as and expose every inch in front of them Twelve more floors your eyes and mine all I need to come clean Or should I wait for the lobby, spare the lies Some 26 nervous eyes argue by the little red numbers passing by If I wait one minute longer, I think I will die It isnt fair If I cry think of what youll be and how much you will how I feel me to spill Let all of it out right now as and expose every inch in front of them You help me to feel safe and know All the while Ive been so inquisitive I can't go back cuz now I know how it feels to open up and breathe I can't go back cuz now I . . .whaa? Written February 6th, 2002 © on Feb 05 2002 03:23 PM PST   0 • 10

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