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“Someone like Katy Perry - I like her writing because I listen to music as a songwriter. I like a lot of her songs - like, 'Firework' is a song that I think I could write.” quote by Jimmy Cliff — Download Open image

“Someone like Katy Perry - I like her writing because I listen to music as a songwriter. I like a lot of her songs - like, 'Firework' is a song that I think I could write.”

Jimmy Cliff

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Look at the waterfall! See how the shadow scroll. If you belive me, we'll stay together.

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Got your mind set on a dream, you can get it though how hard it may seem.

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I need you everyday and we'll stay this way. The same ol'place we found It's ours forever.

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