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About Today (Live) Lyrics — The National | Dork

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About Today (Live)

From The Virginia EP2008

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About Today (Live)

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1] Today You were far away And I Didn't ask you "Why?" What could I say? I was far away You just walked away And I just watched you What could I say? [Chorus] How close am I To losing you? [Verse 2] Tonight You just close your eyes And I just watch you Slip away [Chorus] How close am I To losing you? [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 3] Hey Are you awake? Yeah, I'm right here Well, can I ask you About today? [Chorus] How close am I To losing you? How close am I To losing? [Instrumental outro]

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"About Today (Live)" is a song by The National from the album The Virginia EP, released in 2008.

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