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The Sound Lyrics — Swans | Dork

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Swans
The Sound Lyrics

Lyrics

The Sound

From Soundtracks for the Blind1996

Written by Michael Gira

Produced by Michael Gira

Lyrics

The Sound

[Instrumental Intro: 00:00 - 02:01] [Verse 1] And wide are your delusions Deep red is the space behind your eyes Closed forever is the door to your room But inside there, lives the sound You despise, but I love You despise, what I love You despise; I love You despise; I love [Instrumental: 04:02 - 10:27] [Verse 2] Mother, I… Mother, I… I was wrong I am wrong… You were wrong, I… I am wrong

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About this track

"The Sound" is a song by Swans from the album Soundtracks for the Blind, released in 1996. The song was written by Michael Gira. It was produced by Michael Gira.

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