Anna Molly

Incubus

A cloud hangs over this city by the sea
I watch the ships pass and wonder if she might be
Out there and sober as a well for loneliness
Please do persist girl, it's time we met and made a mess

I picture your face in the back of my eyes
A fire in the attic, a proof of the prize
Anna Molly, Anna Molly, Anna Molly

A cloud hangs over and mutes my happiness
A thousand ships couldn't sail me back from distress
Wish you were here, I'm a wounded satellite
I need you now, put me back together, make me right

I picture your face in the back of my eyes
A fire in the attic, a proof of the prize
Anna Molly, Anna Molly, Anna Molly
I'll call out your name up into the air
Not one of the others could ever compare
Anna Molly, Anna Molly

Wait, there is a light
There is a fire
Illuminated attic
Fate or something better
I could care less
Just stay with me a while
Wait, there is a light
There is a fire
De-fragmenting the attic
Fate or something better
I could care less
Just stay with me a while

I picture your face in the back of my eyes
A fire in the attic, a proof of the prize
Anna Molly, Anna Molly, Anna Molly
I'll call out your name up into the air
Not one of the others Could ever compare
Anna Molly, Anna Molly
(Wait, there is a light)
Anna Molly (there is a fire de-fragmenting the attic)
(Fate or something better)
Anna Molly (I could care less, just stay with me a while)


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Anna Molly Lyrics as written by Kenney Benjamin Christopher Kilmore

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    I'm not surprised at the sound of this new song really.. (In my opinion, the song's "feeling" is reminiscent of Pantomime for some reason) It's slightly relaxing/powerful at the same time. I thought, however, they'd come out with something a little "harder" for their first single BUT I have to say they grow every single time they make a new cd. This album is without a doubt going to be amazing and I am extremely excited!!! Looks like the interpretations so far have been thorough as far as I can tell... so I just wanted to concur that Incubus rules all. p.s. Brandon Boyd is a genius.

    bboyd_is_geniuson September 27, 2006   Link

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