Dustin Kensrue
I Knew You Before

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You were once a sweet little girl, So innocent and pure,
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Your eyes were open and sure anyone could look right in.
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And while look closely you gaze, You looked up towards the sky,
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but I watched your face drift away as the things caught your eye.

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 The magazines and media supplied you with their best protocol,
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 And maybe music television really is the devil after all.

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  But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then,
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  Before you grew up,      Before you gave in..

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You dream of sharing your heart, Instead you share your bed,
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And your heart beats empty and cold with all the tears you have shed.
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And you dream of bearing your soul, Instead you bare more skin,
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And you wear dark glasses to keep anyone from looking in.


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And all you want is to hear the words "Dear baby I love you"
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So you hike your skirt higher still 'Till there eyes are all on you
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You drive in fast foreign cars the color of your sin
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And you tint your windows to keep anyone from looking in

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But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then,
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Before you grew up,      Before you gave in..
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But all I can say is I knew you before you were beautiful back then,
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You could be beautiful again