The Beginning Of The Twist

The Futureheads

It's time to wake up
It's time to change
Lets get it started
I feel like there's so much to re-arange
Come on, I need your help with this
Why don't we get it started with a kiss?

If memory serves
Then why am I still waiting for it
To return,
My head feels like its just about to split
This morning is just a blur
Today lingers on like a bad year

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
Beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

We get a long well
We talk a lot
I made some promises I guess that I totally forgot
Forgive me my mind is elsewhere
Feels like somebody's falling down the stairs

Its not good enough
(You've tried those same excuses before)
I thought you knew enough about it but you still want more
Today I don't feel so ill
If only I could find the time I want to kill

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
Beginning of the twist
I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
Beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
Beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist

I can feel it
I can feel it
I can feel it coming the beginning of the twist


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    I think it's someone who's life and relationship is slowly driving him crazy, hence 'The Beginning Of The Twist' referring to the phrase 'going 'round the twist'.

    LDGon December 10, 2010   Link

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