Here comes that shit again, I got a Halloween head
Head full of tricks and treats it leads me through the nighttime streets
Black cats and falling trees, under ladders always walking
Salt shaker spills just throw it over your shoulder, babe

I got a bad idea again, I got a Halloween head
Halloween head

Head full of candy bags, costume shops and punks in drag
Head full of tricks and treats, places where junkies meet
And it leads me through the streets at night
That's alright, I just watch, I don't go inside

It's all the same old shit again, I got a Halloween head
I got a Halloween head, Lord, I got a Halloween head
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I got a Halloween head, Lord, I got a Halloween head
I got a Halloween head, oh Lord, I got a Halloween head

Here comes that shit again, I got a Halloween head
Head full of tricks and treats it leads me through the nighttime streets
Downtown, downtown, downtown

I got a Halloween head, I got a Halloween head
Lord, I got a Halloween head
What the fuck's wrong with me God? I'm a Halloween head



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Halloween Head Lyrics as written by Ryan Adams

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    hmm, i love this its happy in comparison with the rest on this album. i agree with both of you. i like the: 'she's all fucked right up, it's ok man, she's got friends' cos people do tend to think that don't they? if theres a lonely person people worry but if theyre not then its like oh, it's ok, she s got friends. they'll sort it out she cant be that unhappy. but they never know. and the bit: 'someones taught her its ok to be a martyr' and since a martyr is someone who dies for something they feel strongly about then shes obviously someone whos in a critical situation and is going to die for all the fucked up shes gone through. i get bored of speculating lyrics. i just love the SOUND of the song more and certain lyrics apply to me in certain situations so i love certain songs at certain times, and right now it's this one.

    t1nkerb3llon March 22, 2005   Link

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