I loose certain songs when my phone syncs

I downloaded some songs straight to my iPhone from the iTunes store (usually I just use my computer). Those songs now disappear on my phone, with the iCloud icon next to it where I can re-download them. Every time my computer syncs with my phone, I loose them. Ideas?
I have 2 itunes accounts that apple won't let me merge, so maybe that has something to do with it? The songs bought on my phone are also in my iTunes library though and they never go away on my computer's iTunes.

Download all the songs form both of your Apple IDs to your computer. Once they are in your iTunes library, then sync the desired content form that computer/iTunes library to your device.

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