The Mountain Goats

I Know You've Come to Take My Toys Away

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sun flashing red and then orange then opting for secession
on the day when you came to the door with you terrible confession
i know you've come to take my toys away and
i know you've come to take my toys away

skin flushing red and then glowing when you come inside
and the moonlight watching all over you i have got my mouth open wide
i know you've come to take my toys away and
i know you've come to take my toys away

and when it drops, you're gonna feel it.
oh yeah
oh yeah

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sendthestars On Apr 10, 2004

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by Hooper_X

13y ago

The bridge of the song (the "When it drops, you're gonna feel it") is a reference to "Pressure Drop" by Toots & the Maytals.

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