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Rocket From A Bottle

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Birds beware, expect me up there
me and air are feeling light today
jets should hide, I'll fly alongside
me and pride are bolted tight today

I've been set off by a pretty little girl

I'm like a rocket from a bottle shot free
I've been just explosive since you lit me
I've been up with the larks
I've been shooting off sparks

and I'm feeling in love

I'm a rocket from a bottle shot free
I've been just explosive since you kissed me
I've been up in the clouds
I've been shrugging off shrouds

and I'm feeling in love

Hate step back, my smile might just crack
can't stop grins from going wide today
hell look sharp, angels play your harp
I feel strong like the tide today

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pumkinhed On Feb 10, 2005

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2005-02-10 20:27:27

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Cover art for Rocket From A Bottle lyrics by XTC

by pumkinhed

21y ago

sort of along the same lines as Senses Working Overtime and Ten Feet Tall. just a basic song about the ecstasy of being in love for the first time. Lovely.

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by The Distorted

19y ago

Senses Working Overtime is not a love song.

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by MrLongrove

18y ago

These lyrics are pretty self explanatory. I love the guitar solo.

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