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When she was three
Her Barbies always did it on the first date
Now she's with me
There's never any need for them to demonstrate
'Cause she's like a baby, I'm like a cat
When we are happy, we both get fat and still
It's never enough, it's never enough
It's never enough

But I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say
And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way
Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
All that matters to me is she

Her life in a nutshell
No way would she want it to change me
It's not that easy 'cause
My time is often decided for me
For me

She memorized every pencil crayon color in the box
Her blue-green eyes complement the burnt sienna in her locks
She's at the movies, I'm on the phone
When we're separated, we're never alone, but still
It's never enough, it's never enough
No, it's never enough

So, I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say
And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way
Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
All that matters to me is she

Her life in a nutshell
No way would she want it to change me
It's not that easy 'cause
My time is often decided for me
For me

I fell down with no one there to catch me from falling
Then she came 'round
And only her tenderness stopped me from bawling my eyes out
I'm okay, and that's why

Her life in a nutshell
No way would she want it to change me
It's not that easy 'cause
My time is often decided for me

And I don't tend to worry 'bout the things that other people say
And I'm learning that I wouldn't want it any other way
Call me crazy but it really doesn't matter
All that matters to me is she


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Life in a Nutshell Lyrics as written by Steven Page Ed Robertson

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    i am so mad that more people havent just sat here and written paragraphs about how awesome this song it. i really like the piano parts. it is a complete love song. it really get me because lets face it. not everyone is gonna agree with your relationship (remmeber high school!?) but you just have to move on and be happy!

    beautifulcowon February 15, 2005   Link

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