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I'm Tongue-Tied

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I'm Tongue-Tied Lyrics

I'm tongue-tied
And useless
I'm weak-kneed
And brainless
And then
I mumble
Some jumble
You kiss me
I'm history
I'm tongue-tied
And useless
Again

My heart pounds
I make sounds
My ears hum
My head pops
The shoe drops
I'm struck dumb

I'm tongue-tied
And useless
I'm weak-kneed
And brainless
And then
I mumble
Some jumble
You kiss me
I'm history
I'm tongue-tied
And useless
Again

You say things
The room swings
I feel faint
I've no doubt
I'll black out
Grand love ain't

I don't die
I say "Hi,"
How clever
I turn blue
I love you
Forever

I'm tongue-tied
And useless
I'm weak-kneed
And brainless
And then
I mumble
Some jumble
You kiss me
I'm history
I'm tongue-tied
And useless
Again

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the_lost_messiah On Dec 24, 2004

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2004-12-24 11:34:44

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Cover art for I'm Tongue-Tied lyrics by Magnetic Fields, The

by whenlifegets

19y ago

Oh gosh. I love this song. I love that the lyrics are so darned simple and cute, and it works so well.

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Cover art for I'm Tongue-Tied lyrics by Magnetic Fields, The

by Sophovot

11y ago

If I've ever related to a song, it's this one! Being in love is awful.

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