Intro: D A E D 

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Faith shook in romance,  
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My imagination danced on the 38 to Notre Dame. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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Sleeping in Park Hill, Frankie's art is on the pill. 
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He comes down on the 7th still, 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

A E A E 

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Disused concrete flats and reminders of the past,  
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Oh, one day we'll find love at last. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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Oh let's just disappear, let's make love to the idea 
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But you know they're only words my dear. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

A E A E A E A E D 

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There were 26 all just craving one more kiss,  
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As they jumped from the I Love You bridge. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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Oh let concrete twist my spine, break my fall but save my mind 
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As I slip from the sky. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

A E A E A E A E D E D 

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In lights for all to see and we'll sing it from the streets 
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"I love you, will you marry me?" 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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Who cares she told him no? 
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It's the gesture, don't you know? 
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And we'll cling on and we won't let go. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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Oh, it's a magic trick, an escape from this. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 
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It's a magic trick, an escape from this. 

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