Vision Of Division

The Strokes

Sing me a song, you could be
Tell me a tale, just like me
Don't turn it my way, happy and free
I'll turn it to shit, happy and free
Oh

All that I do
Is wait for you
All that I do
Is wait for you

I can't get along with all your friends
Don't know how to act, that's all there is
Why do I accept the things you say?
You know what to change, but not in what way

How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?

I am not you, we could have
I'm almost through, great success
It's about time, such a success
That you came through, at no expense
Oh

All that I do
Is wait for you
All that I do
Is wait for you

I can't get away from all your friends
I'm not coming back, that's all there is
Why do I accept the things you say?
You know what to change, but not in what way

How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?
How long must I wait?


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    Fixed the lyrics.

    electricityscapeon January 04, 2006   Link

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