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song the group had ever done, the song speaks of an obsession with a girl's "dyed red lips" and the difficult relationship they share. The lyrics go on to urge the girl not to take on all the blame for the couple's troubles and to not "let go of hand". Though not present in the studio version,
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371:In February 2008, Lips was honored at the 23rd
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130:Pop rock
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104:Released
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1070:In Fact
915:Singles
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332:Fuji TV
294:screams
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228:(2008)
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52:KAT-TUN
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1000:Going!
986:Rescue
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48:Single
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