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Protect Us From What We Want

my hands are up for action these feet for cut and run I've answers for the asking I've never been so young ? you should seek shelter call up your loved ones collect what is of value I've seen the coming storm it will take some courage to face what we've become Oh lord, protect us from what we want Oh Lord, protect us from what we want ? freely you give your heart to a stranger be kind and unbroken in the fold you need not lose your mind ? no gain can be claimed there at the finish line surely it's a crying shame when love is left behind we'll keep it together for we are to see the dawn Oh Lord, protect us from what we want Oh Lord, protect us from what we want ? embrace the naked flame in this we are reborn Oh Lord, protect us from what we want r i g h t l y

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Date: 11/12/2019 7:16:00 AM
Rightfully so...for what I ask for sometimes would be the undoing of me...Nice Concept and delivery
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Rightly Jennings
Date: 10/25/2023 10:13:00 AM
Thanks I made a song of this. Still haven't put it on stage yet.
Date: 11/11/2019 9:55:00 AM
"protect us from what we want" - When you think of this it makes sense, Rightly.
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Date: 10/25/2023 10:15:00 AM
It certainly does. I've sometimes got myself into some very difficult situations with wanting harmful things. And you know what yhe Buddhists say.

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