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there is this thing that's like fucking except you don't fuck
back in the day it just went without saying at all
all the worlds history, gradually dying of shock
there is this thing that's like talking except you don't talk
you
sing
you
sing
sing for the bartender, sing for the janitor , sing
sing for the cameras, sing for the animals, sing
sing for the children, shooting the children, sing
sing for the teachers who told you couldn't sing
just
sing
there is this thing keeping everyones lungs and lips locked
it is called fear and its seeing a great renaissance
after the show you can not sing wherever you want
but for now lets just pretend we're all gonna get found
so sing
sing 'cause it's obvious, sing for the astronauts, sing
sing for the president, sing for the terrorist, sing
sing for the soccer team, sing for the janjaweed sing
sing for the kid with the phone who refuses to sing
just sing
life is no cabaret
we'd don't care what you say
we're inviting you anyway
back in the day it just went without saying at all
there is this thing that's like talking except you don't talk
sing
you
sing
sing for the cameras, sing for the animals, sing
sing for the children, shooting the children, sing
sing for the teachers who told you couldn't sing
sing
it is called fear and its seeing a great renaissance
after the show you can not sing wherever you want
but for now lets just pretend we're all gonna get found
sing for the president, sing for the terrorist, sing
sing for the soccer team, sing for the janjaweed sing
sing for the kid with the phone who refuses to sing
we'd don't care what you say
we're inviting you anyway
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Submitted by
nicola672 On Sep 11, 2007
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This Song Is a DRESDEN DOLLS song. Whom are equally awesome. This is HOWEVER, NOT a red paintings song. peace.
Actually, Just, while you are correct in asserting that The Dresden Dolls wrote this song, The Red Paintings covered this song on their latest CD, "Feed The Wolf".
And the cover is amaaaazing. You should get the album if you can.
The first line is actually: "There's this thing thats like touching except you dont touch"
Wait, these lyrics are wrong.. Trash changed them when TRPs covered it.
yeah
this is a song written by the incredible and beautiful amanda palmer of the dresden dolls.
she said she's always been unsure about the kids at shows singing along to her songs, so this song is a reaction to that.
i know the red paintings are one of amanda's favourite bands though, which is probably why she let them cover it.
i haven't actually heard this cover yet though.
Right, exactly. The Red Paintings opened for The Dresden Dolls when they toured the States - it was TRP's first time in America.
As for this song, the version that's on the Feed the Wolf EP has the lyrics that Motherwar_xx has.
You can stream the cover of this song here: http://obscuresound.com/mp3/redpaint-sin.mp3
The strings on this cover are insanely beautiful.
true Braille! but... it's still not their song. ^.^ some people might get confused. maybe if it had (cover) in brackets or whatever. anyways I do plan on getting the FTW cd eventually. :)
Oh my god!!! "Sing", by the Dresden Dolls who i love with all of my Heart and Soul, covered by this band who i am really warming to... i feel a new obsession coming on...
i enjoy the red paintings' cover more than the original.