all the little things you do are done for love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
don’t doubt it. shout about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
shout about the things you do for love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(it’s about the little things)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
little things are moved toward love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(If you are moved, move the little things toward love)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
love this, sweetie<\/p>\n\n\n\n
lovethislovethislovethislovethislove<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
all the little things you do are done for love. don’t doubt it. shout about it. shout about the things you do for love. (it’s about the little things) little things are moved toward love. 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