Some say that I will
And some say I wonâ??t
Victory is an elusive whore
She is as easily mine
As she is yours
Slip and slide my way through this charade
I know all the players
And I must say
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
Do this last one
And I promise somehow
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What youâ??ve stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red staring at me
Well sometimes you do
And sometimes you donâ??t
Sometimes I love myself best of all
Do this long enough
Youâ??ll get a taste for it
A six-pack of Coke
And a bottle of Jack
Whatever you do
He said look after that yeah
Be trusted and
Could be worse than that
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Even trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red staring
Code red still rings
Code red
Come on baby
I can drink you down
And I have my Jack
To turn to well
Since you wonâ??t give them
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
Do this last one
And Iâ??ll promise somehow
Leave your trouble boy
Youâ??re beyond
What you stole now
We have given
Code red
Code red
Code red staring at me.


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Code Red Lyrics as written by Tori Ellen Amos

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    The Deconstructionist in me wants to think that it's a bout both: a relationship (maybe with her husband?) and with the music industry (maybe Atlantic?).

    bugoffon June 06, 2007   Link

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