You Went Away

Tegan and Sara

I'm complicated, I was raised by icons
Touched by saints, still powerless
Scared and lost, cursed like novelty
Crushed and cracked, I'm powerless

Ay, yeah, yeah, ay, yeah, yeah
Ay, yeah, yeah, ay, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, you go away, go away and I don't mind
Yeah, you go away, go away, well, I'll be fine
Bye, bye, bye, I still want you
Bye, bye, bye, I still need you

Instamatic, embraced by millions
A slow reaction hits my blood
If I get famous, inflamed by gravity
Pretend to notice, kiss my stills

Ay, yeah, yeah, ay, yeah, yeah
Ay, yeah, yeah, ay, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, you go away, go away and I don't mind (and I don't mind)
Yeah, you go away, go away, well, I'll be fine (well, I'll be fine)
Oh yeah, you go away, go away and I don't mind (and I don't mind)
Yeah, you go away, go away, well, I'll be fine (well, I'll be fine)
Bye, bye, bye, I still want you
Bye, bye, bye, I still need you

It's your mind that matters most
It's your mind that makes you mine
It's your mind that makes you mine
It's your mind that makes you mine
Go away, go away, I don't mind
Go away, go away, I'll be fine
Bye, bye, bye, I know I'll miss you


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You Go Away And I Don't Mind Lyrics as written by Tegan Rain Quin Sara Keirsten Quin

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    Two people in a relationship just realize that no matter how much they might want it to work out, they just aren't cut out for a romantic relationship with each other. One person just can't love the other as much as she might like.

    IWantWindToBlowon December 11, 2006   Link

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