The power of orange knickers
The power of orange knickers
The power of orange knickers
under my petty coat.

the power of listening to what,
you don\'t want me to know.

Can somebody tell me now who is this terrorist
those girls that smile kindly then rip your life to pieces.
Can somebody tell me now am I alone with this-
this little pill in my hand and with this secret kiss
am I alone in this...

A matter of complication
when you become a twist
for their latest drink
as they\'re transitioning

Can somebody tell me now who is this terrorist
this little pill in my hand that keeps the pain living
Can somebody tell me now a way out of this-
that sacred pipe of red stone could blow me out of this kiss
am I alone in this...

The power of orange knickers
under my petty coat.

the power of listening to what,
you don\'t want me to know.

Shame shame time to leave me now
Shame shame you\'ve had your fun
shame shame for letting me think that I would be the one

Can somebody tell me now who is this terrorist
this little pill in my hand or this secret kiss, kiss
am I alone in this kiss, kiss
am I alone in this kiss, kiss


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    I LOVE Tori, and I LOVE Damien Rice which is why this song was such a bitter disappointment. It's a good song. To me it's about secrets and tension... but i think that this song would have been best as a Tori solo and then Tori and Damien could have made something AMAZING.

    Couldn't you just picture the absolute emotion that the culmination of the feeling behind Silent all these years and Winter paired with The Blowers Daughter and Cannonball? OH MY GOSH... it could have been wonderful.

    antisheepon January 11, 2006   Link

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