Oh no, God damn
I missed the last train
I killed the party again
God damn, God damn

I want to sleep in my bed
I want to clean up my head
Don't want to look this dead
Don't want to feel this dread

I killed the party again
I ruined it for my friends
"Well, you're so silent, Jens"
Well, maybe I am, maybe I am

Now at the central station
No time for being patient
I feel like going home
But at the same time, I don't

Black Cab

And I've heard all those stories
About the black cabs and the way they drive
That if you take a ride with them
You might not come back alive

They might be psycho killers
But tonight I really don't care
So I say turn up the music
Take me home or take me anywhere

Black cab

You don't know anything
So don't ask me questions
You don't know anything
So don't ask me any questions
You don't know anything
So don't ask me questions

Just turn the music up
And keep your mouth shut

Black cab


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Black Cab Lyrics as written by Jens Martin Lekman

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    It means i'm going to go onto every single other song page on this website and say that they should listen to this song right now. NOW. at this time of year. in my ear. after drinking beer. until they do. and then they'll..

    oh noes... all my friend want me to go home now.

    time to dance teh funky chicken all the way to the cab stop.

    teh_catton April 21, 2007   Link

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