The Thermals

Back to Gray

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Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

And your face fits
In the frame so
Like your footprints
In the fake snow
Sky sight now
A strobe light
Black to white then
Black to white and
Black to white then
Back to gray again

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

And your face fits
In the frame so
Like your footprints
In the fake snow
Sky sight now
A strobe light
Black to white then
Black to white and
Black to white then
Back to gray again

And if you do not mind
I will not stay
If you can climb
I will find a way

If you do not mind
I will not stay
If you can climb
I will find a way

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

I can add it all up
One plus one

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mopnugget On May 23, 2004

A Pillar of Salt

Here's Your Future

Now We Can See

Power Doesn't Run On Nothing

Returning to the Fold

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

And your face fits
In the frame so
Like your footprints
In the fake snow
Sky sight now
A strobe light
Black to white then
Black to white and
Black to white then
Back to gray again

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

Hold us high
Hold aside
Mother don't let us die before the springtime

I don't need any love
'cause I've got the elements
Electric light
Electric license
I can add it all up
One plus one

And your face fits
In the frame so
Like your footprints
In the fake snow
Sky sight now
A strobe light
Black to white then
Black to white and
Black to white then
Back to gray again

And if you do not mind
I will not stay
If you can climb
I will find a way

If you do not mind
I will not stay
If you can climb
I will find a way

Hail mary
Heaven willing
Let a blanket
Cover everything

I can add it all up
One plus one

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2004-05-23 00:51:43

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by Clap Your Hands

20y ago

Best Thermals song.

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by hemlock_echo

19y ago

Agreed. This song is awesome.

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by SuperShelby

17y ago

"Hail Mary heaven willing..."

 If that doesn't stick your head, you're probably not listening correctly. 
 The Thermals blow my mind. I love the voice because it brings emotions through lyrics not cheesy vocal tricks.

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