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You Probably Couldn't See for the Lights but You Were Staring Straight at Me

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One look sends it coursing through the veins

Alex says this song is about the lead singer of a favourite band of his “The Little Flames” who he took a liking to. In the crowd he had the feeling that she was staring straight at him and that he had a chance with her, but in reality she was just staring into the crowd and couldn’t make out anyone because of the blinding stage lights. View wiki
Alex says this song is about the lead singer of a favourite band of his “The Little Flames” who he took a liking to. In the crowd he had the feeling … read more
Alex says this song is about the lead singer of a favourite band of his “The Little Flames” who he took a liking to. In the crowd he had the feeling that she was staring straight at him … read more

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