Communication Breakdown

Led Zeppelin

Hey girl stop what you're doin'
Hey girl you'll drive me to ruin
I don't know what it is that I like about you
But I like it a lot
Won't you let me hold you
Let me feel your lovin' charms

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

Hey girl I got something I think you ought to know
Hey babe I want to tell you that I love you so
I want to hold you in my arms, yeah
I'm never gonna let you go
'Cause I like your charms

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

Communication breakdown
It's always the same
I'm having a nervous breakdown
Drive me insane

(Communication breakdown) I want you to love me all night
(Communication breakdown) I want you to love me
(Communication breakdown) I want you to love yeah! I want you to love


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Communication Breakdown Lyrics as written by John Paul Jones John Bonham

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    About a relationship gone awry

    Burtoniteon December 18, 2005   Link

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