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Just Couldn't Tie Me Down

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Just Couldn't Tie Me Down Lyrics

you let me know
how you've changed
i can't tell
in any way

a little village is not a town
just couldn't tie me down

sent a message
to my mind
without reason
without rhyme

happiness will come around
just couldn't tie me down

feel the wind
hit your skin
see the shape
you put me in

saw you talking, heard the sounds
just couldn't tie me down

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sarahsavedlatin On May 09, 2005

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Cover art for Just Couldn't Tie Me Down lyrics by Black Keys, The

by bkat004

20y ago

What a rip roaring song - I never thought a song could sound so funk without a bass - You will clap your hands along with its melody

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Cover art for Just Couldn't Tie Me Down lyrics by Black Keys, The

by Shep420

20y ago

true that man this song gets me wigglin and jigglin. I dont get the lyrics but I dont think they need to make much sense for such an awesome song and a powerful chorus ("just couldnt tie me down!").

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