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Old 13-01-2011, 22:57
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I know the numbers question!

I know the numbers is a good song.
However what are the numbers being referred to?
I don't mean the specific numbers
What is the meaning?

Any ideas? it's bugging me
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Old 13-01-2011, 22:59
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I think of this everytime.

It's the lyric:

'I can dance with the Devil, but I can't live with the numbers'

I don't get it
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Old 13-01-2011, 23:08
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I can't work out who it's about!
It seems quite lovey dovey, but there's lyrics like 'she stands on tiptoe so shallow and so cold' so it then seems a bit bitter!
Still love it
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Old 14-01-2011, 07:16
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Still not heard this one yet. One day!
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Old 14-01-2011, 08:34
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Old 14-01-2011, 09:04
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^^ You know I will have to try those numbers amongst my lottery picks now
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Old 14-01-2011, 09:06
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Still not heard this one yet. One day!
It's on Spotify
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Old 14-01-2011, 10:04
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It's on Spotify
Good call, thanks.

Nice enough tune, ok b-side. JDB voice has real clarity in this.
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Old 14-01-2011, 10:06
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It seeps into your mind after a few plays, I know some have questioned all the acoustic numbers, but I think it's a good song.
But what are those damn numbers?!
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Old 14-01-2011, 10:25
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It's an expression, it means you know "the deal", you understand clearly how things are, in this case it's probably clear to someone that someone else doesn't love them anymore.
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Old 14-01-2011, 11:27
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Ahh, that makes sense.
Kind of like 'you know the score' right?
Thanks for that, seems a good explanation
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Old 14-01-2011, 16:59
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I actually love this song so much.
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Old 14-01-2011, 17:00
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I actually love this song so much.
I do too, it's beautiful. James' vocals are just bliss.
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Old 14-01-2011, 21:15
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I know the numbers people have requested Sleepflower?
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