Vultures

Album: Continuum (2006)
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  • Some of us, we're hardly ever here
    The rest of us, we're born to disappear
    How do I stop myself from
    Being just a number?
    How will I hold my head
    To keep from going under?

    Down to the wire
    I wanted water, but
    I'll walk through the fire
    If this is what it takes
    To take me even higher
    Then I'll come through
    Like I do
    When the world keeps
    Testing me, testing me, testing me

    How did they find me here?
    What do they want from me?
    All of these vultures hiding
    Right outside my door
    I hear them whisperin'
    They're tryin' to ride it out
    They've never gone this long
    Without a kill before

    Down to the wire
    I wanted water, but
    I'll walk through the fire
    If this is what it takes
    To take me even higher
    Then I'll come through
    Like I do
    When the world keeps
    Testing me, testing me, testing me

    Wheels up
    I got to leave this evening
    I can't seem to shake these vultures
    Off of my trail
    Power is made by power being taken
    So I keep on running
    To protect my situation

    Down to the wire
    I wanted water, but
    I'll walk through the fire
    If this is what it takes
    To take me even higher
    Then I'll come through
    Like I do
    When the world keeps
    Testing me, testing me,

    Ooh
    Ooh
    Ooh
    Ooh
    What'cha gonna do about it?
    What'cha gonna do about it?
    What'cha gonna do about it?
    Don't give up, give up, give up
    Don't give up, give up, give up
    Don't give up, give up, give up Writer/s: John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steven Jordan
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sentric Music
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Comments: 1

  • Leah from Indianapolis, InI think he's talking about escaping from the alluring traps of the Illuminati. So many celebrities have fallen prey by force or persuasion to join. So many (Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Madonna, and etc.) Start to looks notice occult symbolism in their songs and videos. Open up your eyes people! Some have died standing up against them. I think he's (John) is one of them. One of the ones who isn't falling for their tricks. Jesus will win. Satan your time is short and I hope you are tormented for eternity in the Lake of Fire!
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