Snobby Little Elf

Morningwood

Open up my eyes and I'm over a golden plane
Somehow I'm flying but why I can't explain
I was always hoping that I would have this dream again
I wish I could get high but still I can't complain

Hey, this is strange
And as I split the skies
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Open up my eyes and I'm by a silver stream
Something isn't right but it isn't what it seems
I see what I might if it could be in a dream
Why'd the snobby little elf have to be so mean?

Hey, this is strange
And as a elf replied
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Hey, something's changed
I can't believe my eyes
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Hey, this is strange
And as I split the skies
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Open up my eyes and I find myself on stage
Something wasn't right but what I couldn't gauge
I tried to stop the song but the music went on playing
Couldn't start the show and I cried 'cause no one stayed

Hey, this is strange
And as I run outside
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Hey, something's changed
And as I split the skies
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

Hey, this is strange
And as I run outside
I wonder why
I wonder why
I wonder

I wonder why
I wonder
I wonder why
I wonder


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Snobby Little Elf Lyrics as written by Peter Yanowitz Chantal Claret

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    I don't think these lyrics are quite right, and I have not the slightest clue what this is about, but every time I listen to this song, the part where Chantal sings "Hey... this is strange" doesn't escape my head the rest of the day.

    Thunderbolton May 08, 2010   Link

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