Clowne Towne

Xiu Xiu

Up and down through what you thought would be your future
Came a dark reminder of
What a rash and inconsistent faith you've had
Loving your true self and your true love

Clowne Towne
No shelter
Clowne Towne
No anything
Clowne Towne
Single angel
Clowne Towne
No exit

Your true father smashed his hands through the glass
Fell out of the privileged life of his dream
Your true love has drunk herself into not being able to pay rent
Or keeping her own words to her ownself

Your true brother has betrayed you over and over
Looked you in the eye
Your true self has become weak, alone, and annoying
A true ridiculous dumbass

Clowne Towne
Reveling nothing
Clowne Towne
A flock of goose
Clowne Towne
Single angel
Clowne Towne
A big donkey

Clowne Towne
No shelter
Clowne Towne
No anything
Clowne Towne
Single beauty
Clowne Towne
No exit


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    I think the band's music scares most people off! Not me though; Fabulous Muscles is a very compelling album with a seriously dark undertow. This is probably my favourite song on it because I think it's the most properly realised thing they've done.

    walking_barefooton September 24, 2004   Link

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