Its a sad day when it comes to this
But a free man is a happier man
Walk home and reminisce
You were the highlight of the party
Wow wow wow wow
My head feels like a lead balloon
I've got little to no memory
I blame myself and so do you in the wee hours of the morning

Stuck in traffic
Lost in Memories
Of when we were naked and in love
Take no prisoners
Leave no traces
One day we'll be laughing loudly
Aah

Mad man with a nervous twitch you'll find love in a cemetery
Young girl enormous soul with a heart full of her family
Stumbled on something gold using IQ as a metaphor
Dab hand at a million things
But you know what you're good for

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I know what I'm looking for
I know what I'm looking for


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Lead Balloon Lyrics as written by Liam Mullane Finn

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group

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    you should see liamfinn.tv

    Here's the real lyrics:

    Its a sad day when it comes to this but a free man is a happier man walk home and reminisce you were the highlight of the party my head feels like a lead balloon I've got little to no memory I blame myself and so do you in the wee hours of the morning

    Stuck in traffic Lost in memories of when we were naked in love take no prisoners leave no traces one day we'll be laughing loudly

    mad man with a nervous twitch you'll find love in a cemetery young girl enormous soul with a heart full of her family stumbled on something gold is it IQ is a metaphor dab hand at a million things but you know what you're good for

    JimiHendrixJron June 07, 2008   Link

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