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Retrograde Lyrics — James Blake | Dork

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Retrograde

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Retrograde

You're on your own In a world you've grown Few more years to go Don't let the hurdle fall So be the girl you loved Be the girl you loved I'll wait So show me while you're strong Ignore everybody else We're alone now I'll wait So show me while you're strong Ignore everybody else We're alone now Suddenly I'm hit Is this darkness or the dawn? And your friends are gone And your friends won't come So show me where you fit So show me where you fit I'll wait So show me while you're strong Ignore everybody else We're alone now I'll wait I'll wait Suddenly I'm hit Is this darkness or the dawn? And your friends are gone And your friends won't come So show me where you fit So show me where you fit

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