You and I are like oil and water
And we've been trying, trying, trying
Oh, to mix it up

We've been dancing on a volcano
And we've been crying, crying, crying
Over blackened soles

Babe, this wouldn't be the first time
It will not be the last time
There is no parasol that could shelter this weather

I've been smiling with anchors on my shoulders
And I've been dying, dying, dying
Oh, to let them go

Babe, this wouldn't be the first time
It will not be the last time
There is no parasol that could shelter this weather

Babe, this wouldn't be the first time
Will not be the last time
We were trying to believe everything would get better

We've been lying to each other
Hey, babe! Let's just call it, call it, call it
Oh, what it is

Oil and water
Oil and water
Oil and water
Oil


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Oil and Water Lyrics as written by Brandon Charles Boyd Benjamin Lee Kenney

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    wow, i dont think this is the best song. more corrections.

    "You and I are like oil and water and we've been trying, trying, trying, ohhhh, to mix it up. We been dancing on a volcano and we've been crying, crying, crying over blackened souls. Babe, this wouldn't be the first time. It will not be the last time. There is no parasol that could shelter this weather. I been smiling with anchor on my shoulders. But I've been dying, dying, dying ohhh, ohhh, oh to let them go. Babe, this wouldn't be the first time. It will not be the last time. There is no parasol that could shelter this weather. Babe, this wouldn't be the first time. It will not be the last time. We were trying to believe everything would get better. We been lying to each other Hey! Babe! Let's just call it, call it, call it ohhhhhhhhh, what it is! Oil and water! Oil and water! Oil and water!"

    this song is GREAT lyrically but uhhh earth to bella is my favorite off the cd.

    turbog33k08on December 01, 2006   Link

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