Girl with One Eye

Florence + the Machine

She told me not to step on the cracks
I told her not to fuss and relax
Pretty little face stopped me in my tracks
But now she sleeps with one eye open
That's the price she'll pay

I took a knife and cut out her eye
I took it home and watched it wither and die
Well, she's lucky that I didn't slip her a smile
That's why she sleeps with one eye open
That's the price she'll pay

I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out 'cause you made me cry

I slipped my hand under her skirt
I said don't worry, it's not gonna hurt
Oh, my reputation's kinda clouded with dirt
That's why you sleep with one eye open
But that's the price you pay

I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out 'cause you made me cry

You made me cry
You made me cry
You made me cry

I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out my pie

I said, hey, girl with one eye
Get your filthy fingers out of my pie
I said, hey, girl with one eye
I'll cut your little heart out 'cause you made me cry


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Girl With One Eye Lyrics as written by David Ashby Chris Morris

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    i think this is about sex and revenge - fintimes! but i don't think 'get your filthy fingers out of my pie' is a euphamism(?) its like the saying 'he/she has his/her fingers in many pies' as in lots of enterprises/projects'oppurtunities going on at once so its basically the guy (who i think this song is from the perspective of)telling this girl to butt out of his life because her effect is destroying his apathetic ways, hence all the revenge 'i'll cut your little heart out cos you made me cry'!!!

    dustisprettyon September 27, 2009   Link

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