Tom McRae

Karaoke Soul

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Karaoke Soul Lyrics

Pull me close, look into my eyes
Smile at me when you stick in the knife
We're bleeding into a cup
When we've got enough we'll just paint the walls
And we don't care how much it hurts
You think you're cursed, it's what you deserve

'Cause you're talking rock'n'roll
Walking karaoke soul
I can see you desperate to please
Let me treat you for your disease

Between angels and rope, babe, what would you choose
As you kick the dust from your perfect shoes
Your wolf suit is wearing thin
And your real skin looks like it never bleeds
And you're playing to the crowd
As the ship goes down, comforting me

And you're talking rock'n'roll
Walking karaoke soul
If you see me falling asleep
Please don't wake me from this dream

Faith is gone and love is gone
And fear is stronger now

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sethbrown On Nov 10, 2004

The Boy with the Bubblegun

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2004-11-10 10:34:55

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by Philosophy

21y ago

Tom says about karaoke soul: " Every aspect of our society and culture has now been reduced to a competition with pre-determined results, much like American elections. Pop music is an interactive soap opera, TV and newspapers are celebrity court circulars telling us what the new Kings and Queens of light entertainment are up to now. And chief Pop Idol himself, Tony Blair, learns a new dance routine every week, hoping we won't notice he's re-hashing the same old tunes. Yes it's all bright and breezy stuff that none of us should get too worked up about. After all, weren't The Monkees manufactured? Fuck off, you're a twat."

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by sethbrown

21y ago

^^^^

sometimes i love tom mcrae so very very much

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by Sirius1

21y ago

classy

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by Online

20y ago

Love the Tom McRae quotes!

This sounds like a reference to The Holy Grail:

Smile at me when you stick in the knife We're bleeding into a cup

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by wolf cub

19y ago

tom mcrae rocks as always :)

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