Sink That Ship

Kaiser Chiefs

Waiting just like before
but just one hour of excitement out of these 24
and now there's 15 minutes to go
before you said it would be that long 15 minutes ago

Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,

eighteen out of the blocks
they couldn't wait to stop you so you knocked off their socks
With all the making up for lost time
makes up past experience and adrenaline

Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,

sink that ship, do it all in one go
and you rock that boat, and they can't say no
do what you like, that's alright
you gotta make mistakes, that's what it takes
sink that ship, do it all in one go
seeing all the sights, 'cause they're all very nice
have that next with your eye on the decks
you've gotta take that risk, or you'll blink and you've missed it

Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,

Rewind back to the start
I'm good for nothing, but you looked for the heart
and now you're angry, counting to ten
I wouldn't do it slowly but I'd do it again

Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,
Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh Oh, Oh Oh,

Sink that ship, do it all in one go
and you rock that boat, and they can't say no
do what you like, that's alright
you gotta make mistakes, that's what it takes
sink that ship, do it all in one go
seeing all the sights, 'cause they're all very nice
have that next with your eye on the decks
you've gotta take that risk, or you'll blink and you've missed it


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Sink That Ship Lyrics as written by Charles Richard Wilson Andrew Robert White

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    I know exactly what you mean, Marveh, this is one of my favourite songs! But...I guess it's little known..perhaps

    em_con May 01, 2006   Link
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    This song is great!

    em_con April 02, 2006   Link
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    1 comments? Only 1? = [ This song is totally awesome.

    Marvehon April 18, 2006   Link
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    I forget where i heard this song first. Is it on their employment dvd thing?

    Shoeliaon May 14, 2007   Link

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