I tried to come down from you
I tried with your voice in my head
Knocking me back
Every inch I moved
I'm a sucker for a good lie
The way you say you understand
And how you always talk of catching me
But never open up your hands

Tell me does the world revolve the same?
Tell me do the people all take care of you
Did you doubt the curve of the earth?
And every word, every word. I bet you would

I know you're here to catch your breath
But I'm not listening for the right words anymore
I'll take what's left

You're vicious like the blue sky
Right before the rain comes pouring through
Tell me does he look like me at all?
Cause they're all an awful lot like you

Tell me does the world revolve the same?
Tell me do the people all take care of you
Did you doubt the curve of the earth?
And every word, every word
Tell me does the world look all insane
And do the people all just scare you
And did you doubt the curve of the earth
And ever word, every word.
I bet you would.


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    I completely agree. My favorite MN song. His true lyric abilities are revealed in this song. “you’re vicious like the blue sky, right before the rain comes pouring through”. That’s just plain ingenious.

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