Cover art for 5K by Matt and Kim
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5K Lyrics

Fifteen years old picking out the same old clothes
These posters are wallpaper for those with the same goal
She'll try out on on the day after today
And she dreams of the 5k

The calendar was set in stone
Now cracked in half

Dwyer said, “You look talented to me”
Join the team and get up at five with babes in briefs
Candy bars, metals, trophies and stressful days
Still she dreams of 5k

Dwyer asked, "Why did you give up on me?"
"I've got these dreams and no idea what I wanna be"
Different play factored over has gone away
But still she dreams of 5k

The calendar was set in stone
Now cracked in half, but not unknown
Records broke yesterday
If only there was still a 5k

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Several live shows reveal 5K is in reference to Kim going to school on a track scholarship before abandoning that to move to New York

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