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High Hawk Season
 
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I heard the wings beat on the wind tonight
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as the heat stole power from the darkening light
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I saw the streets fill up with people that I knew
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people who looked like you

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rise if you're sleeping stay awake
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we are young supernovas and the heat's about to break

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drift through the streets   walk between the cars
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newborn sons and daughters spat forth from distant stars
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the summer will reveal itself to those whose hearts are true
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and to the faithless few

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rise if you're sleeping stay awake
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we are young supernovas and the heat's about to break

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who will rise and who will sink
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who's going to stand his ground and who's going to blink

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surge forward from van cortlandt park like frightened sheep
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spirit throngs that hoist us high three thousand warriors deep
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spray our dreams on any surface where the paint will stick
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try to time the rhythm   listen for the click

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rise if you're sleeping stay awake
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we are young supernovas and the heat's about to break

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