Intro

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(Between the Bm and D he hits a C# on the A string)

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Backstage with the modern dancers
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She was stretching her arms
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configuring her body
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while they were breathing, they were shouting
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she was concentrating on her breathing
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and didn't seem to mind 
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as i sat there on the couch 
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and tuned my guitar      
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and played a few chords
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like roses growing their thorns

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getting ready to perform
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with bare feet and painted faces
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they took their places
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on shivering legs beneath colourful gowns

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na na na na
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na na na na
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oooh ooooh
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na na na na
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ooooh oooh

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and out there on the wooden floors
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the sweat form their pores
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I'm writing a list
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of songs I can sing by myself
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backstage with the modern dancers
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who feel it, like i feel it
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like i feel it feel if feel it
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backstage with the modern dancers
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getting ready to go on
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she showed me her spin
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with a beauty lit from within
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and all of these things
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i don't think they should be released