Margot & the Nuclear So and So's

As Tall As Cliffs (Demo version)

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As Tall As Cliffs (Demo version) Lyrics

i tell tales tall as cliffs.
you've got a lisp.
'k, these things are hard to miss.

and when you're drunk
you just make love,
honey, please,
like you've got somewhere to be.

but i can't bear to hear
the things about last year.
i've been up all night,
up all night.

and i can't bear to hear
the things about last year.

you came well equipped
with a gun on your hip
and some poison on your lips.
and when we wake up
in our makeup
we'll be clean,
'cause we ain't got nowhere to be.

and i can't talk to you
the way i've wanted to,
i've been telling lies,
but i'll tell you the truth.

and i can't talk to you
the way i've wanted to,
i've been telling lies,
but i'll tell you the truth.

darling, i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.

you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving tonight.

darling, i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.

you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving.

baby i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.

you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving, alright.

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allyatr0cii0us On May 07, 2008

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i tell tales tall as cliffs.
you've got a lisp.
'k, these things are hard to miss.
 
and when you're drunk
you just make love,
honey, please,
like you've got somewhere to be.
 
but i can't bear to hear
the things about last year.
i've been up all night,
up all night.
 
and i can't bear to hear
the things about last year.
 
you came well equipped
with a gun on your hip
and some poison on your lips.
and when we wake up
in our makeup
we'll be clean,
'cause we ain't got nowhere to be.
 
and i can't talk to you
the way i've wanted to,
i've been telling lies,
but i'll tell you the truth.
 
and i can't talk to you
the way i've wanted to,
i've been telling lies,
but i'll tell you the truth.
 
darling, i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.
 
you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving tonight.
 
darling, i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.
 
you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving.
 
baby i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving.
 
you know i'm tired,
and i should be leaving,
leaving, alright.

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2008-05-07 03:13:37

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