Shelby

Loudon Wainwright

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How much I need?
So much, indeed
I'm insane on Window Pane
I'm insane on Window Pane

How far I'll throw
Your hurting soul?
I'm insane on Window Pane
I'm insane on Window

These are things I've lost along the way
Once was better off than yesterday
The air was clear, the sky was white
And all I had was you tonight
You were there, alone you came
And now I'm lost inside your name

How much I breathe
So much, indeed
I'm insane on Window Pane
I'm insane on Window

These are things I've lost along the way
Once we're better off than yesterday
The air was blue, the sky was white
And all I have is you tonight
You were there, alone you came
And now I'm lost inside your name

Paging Loudon Wainwright
Wainwright now

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paperflowers18 On Sep 29, 2007

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2007-09-29 02:06:36

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by PaperFlowers18

18y ago

Hahaha First comment on this song =] Actually the first comment on this artist too...i guess i'm the only one who likes Shelby...and the only reason I like them at all is because we share a name :] Moving forward, Loudon Wainwright is in my opinion Shelby's best song. Once you get used to the guy groaning out some of the words, anyway. The best part is the end, where they just keep repeating "Paging Loudon Wainwright Wainwright now"

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by salaam 17y ago

i love this song also. and i love shelby, you're not the only one.

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