With the distance. From what we solidified, I can see things. That before I tried to hide.

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Tangerines and persimmons and sugar cane, Grapes of honeydew melon. Enough fit for a queen.

Tangerines and persimmons and sugar cane, Grapes of honeydew melon. Enough fit for a queen.

Baby, remember all the things that we did when we slept together and the blue...

Baby, remember all the things that we did when we slept together and the blue...

When you need me, and I need you just the same, All our problems seem....

When you need me, and I need you just the same, All our problems seem....

You don't want nobody else to hear it. You think somebody's gonna steal it.

You don't want nobody else to hear it. You think somebody's gonna steal it.

Sometimes I can't stand. The thought of chalkin. What we built up as a loss.

Sometimes I can't stand. The thought of chalkin. What we built up as a loss.

Cuz I'm here, and you're there. All alone.

Cuz I'm here, and you're there. All alone.

Lavender, lotus, blossoms too, why does the dirt and the flowers last for you? Baby,...

Lavender, lotus, blossoms too, why does the dirt and the flowers last for you? Baby,...

Oh, Mama said, Girl, you better learn how to pray. Oh, you got a soul,...

Oh, Mama said, Girl, you better learn how to pray. Oh, you got a soul,...

Too many a trials I have known. Tryin' to give my children a happy home.

Too many a trials I have known. Tryin' to give my children a happy home.

Come to my world and witness the way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did...

Come to my world and witness the way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did...

Dusty small towns and big families. Cooling my memory like a summer rain. Cold well...

Dusty small towns and big families. Cooling my memory like a summer rain. Cold well...

I had it all right at home snd the memories call. Calling me home. Bet...

I had it all right at home snd the memories call. Calling me home. Bet...

Girl, you've been looking for an education. Child, you better fall on your knees before...

Girl, you've been looking for an education. Child, you better fall on your knees before...

I got in my Mercury and I drove out West pedal to the metal, put...

I got in my Mercury and I drove out West pedal to the metal, put...

Take everything that you gave. When things were nice. Fake everything. If it makes you...

Take everything that you gave. When things were nice. Fake everything. If it makes you...

In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head...

In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head...

I used to want so much in a hurry. They told me 'girl, you're gonna...

I used to want so much in a hurry. They told me 'girl, you're gonna...

You better think 'bout healin' yourself, child. Heal yourself.

You better think 'bout healin' yourself, child. Heal yourself.

Up above my head...there's music in the air. Oh, I really do believe there must...

Up above my head...there's music in the air. Oh, I really do believe there must...

You wanna save your survival. You wanna know 'bout your true arrival.

You wanna save your survival. You wanna know 'bout your true arrival.