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Dashboard Confessional – Valens (2007) | Track profile | Dork

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The Wire Tapes Volume 1
Valens

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Valens

Release date: 2007

From The Wire Tapes Volume 1

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"Valens" is a track by Dashboard Confessional, from the album The Wire Tapes Volume 1, released 2007. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Dashboard Confessional.

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Lyrics

Valens

[Chorus]

I took what I wanted

But I didn't have what I want

Balled up, sprawled out

Flame on the seat of the couch

[Post-Chorus]

Seemingly intangible, I cup it

Rekindle it, and ward the wind

[Chorus]

I took what I wanted

But I didn't have what I want

Balled up, sprawled out

Seat's aflame on the couch

[Post-Chorus]

Seemingly intangible, I cup it

Rekindle it, and ward the wind

[Verse]

We clicked, and I clicked

I pointed, and squinted, and pulled

We clicked, and I clicked

I pointed, squinted, and pulled

And I can never take it back

[Outro]

I live in this heat, I freeze in its wrath

I live in this heat, I can't win

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From The Wire Tapes Volume 1

2007

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2007

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