April Fool

Manchester Orchestra

I was born an April fool
Full of gold to a brothel

And saved all my sins!

I don't care if you and I are naked bare
And wrapped up in the sun
All I need is one one one one one one one one
One one one one one one one

I don't know where I've been, what I've done
I am the once now irreplaceable son whoa!
I'm Antichrist in your home
I'll come around this time to lay it sick from my soul
Let me go

And I have time, those blinking lights
Controlled my sight and blinded me in spite
And I waited here for you (here)

I don't care, the salvaged prayer
But a dent so big comes once a few years
And again I'm left to wait for you

And I don't know where I was going
I tried again to break you down for everyone's know
Crying, let me go back to my failures
And come around this time to stop and finally let go
Let me go!

(Ooh oh)

Leaves are dead but I am here
Waiting on another good year
I hope we don't lose it all here

I tried once, I tried twice and I'm done
I am the once and irreplaceable son
I've got that rock and that roll
Come around this time to set fire to your bones

I tried once, I tried twice, I am done
I am the once now and irreplaceable son
I've got that rock and that roll
I've come around this time to set fire to your homes
And let you go!

I don't care, so gouge my eyes
I'll spend the rest of my entire life blind
Consequence to you
And I don't care,
If you and I will take the rest of our entire lives
I'm patient here for you


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    it's about andy hull losing his faith in religion, much like the rest of the album

    ultravibranceon January 28, 2012   Link

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