The falling freon
It's turning me on
It drips on the street
The sun cries from the heat
I love feeling beat
I'll kiss the lipstick on your teeth

Friends getting old
We all dig for gold
For crumbs and pieces
A dead mouse in the sink
It's turning me on
It's turning me on

The not-so-happy
The bass drum heavy
The photo glossy
The people pretty
Are turning me on
Are turning me on
Are turning me on
Are turning me on


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Of Montreal Lyrics as written by Ira Gershwin George Gershwin

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    i think it's just a pun...i don't think it has anything to do with 'of montreal'. this band always reminds me of the movie donnie darko...does anyone know why?

    paul_bankson December 12, 2005   Link

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