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Johonny

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1. The song Relay predicted the Internet

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 04:06 PM

Wednesday

Someone disapproves
of what you say or do,
i was asked to see what i could learn you;
don't believe your eyes,
they're seeing only lies,
what is done in the first place don't concern you.
>from tree to tree ... etc.
Relay, things are brewing,
relay, something's doin'
relay, it's a revolution,
relay, relay,
hand me down a solution!
"pass it on."

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