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My Notre Dame is burning Let the bells ring Of ancient fools. My dad looks me in the eyes And asks me how long he has to live Is it terminal? The Jim Beam speaks back to me Of fathers come and go And I lie. I lie with my lips glued to my teeth And nostrils flared And with mimicked repose. My spire collapses And I book flights to Paris So I don’t have to answer questions. How can I take care of you When Notre Dame is burning? Daddy, someone has to put it out and I’m sorry.
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Apr 13, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 at 12:32 AM UTC
Dad I'm sorry
My Notre Dame is burning Let the bells ring Of ancient fools. My dad looks me in the eyes And asks me how long he has to live Is it terminal? The Jim Beam speaks back to me Of fathers come and go And I lie. I lie with my lips glued to my teeth And nostrils flared And with mimicked repose. My spire collapses And I book flights to Paris So I don’t have to answer questions. How can I take care of you When Notre Dame is burning? Daddy, someone has to put it out and I’m sorry.
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Apr 13, 2024
Apr 13, 2024 at 12:32 AM UTC
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