London Still

The Waifs

I wonder if you can pick up my accent on the phone
When I call across the country, when I call across the world
I see you in my kitchen, I picture you now
As you toast to your small town and you drink the happy hour

I'm in London still
I'm in London still
I'm in London still

I took the tube over to Camden to wander around
I bought some funky records, met that old Motown sound
And I miss you like my left arm that's been lost in a war
Today I dreamed of home and not London anymore

I'm in London still
I'm in London still
I'm in London still

You know it's okay, I'm kinda happy here for now
I think I've finally grown up and got myself a lover now
And if I ever come home tonight, I think I will
I hope you're gonna want to hang in my place on Sunday still
Oh yeah I hope you will
Cause I'm in London still

You know we've got it sorted here, we've really got it down
We're fighting on till Sunday in our sleepy Sunday town
I wonder what I'm missing, I think of songs i've never heard
And I'm dreaming of your voices, I'm dreaming of your herb

I'm in London still
I'm in London still
I'm in London still


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London Still Lyrics as written by Craig Love Amerie Rogers

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    i like the lyrics for this - the part about picking up her accent on the phone i think is genius, i heard this on a free magazine CD - which must be like - the best free one ever as it actually has alot of good songs on

    cartlidgeon October 26, 2007   Link

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