Spinning

Jack's Mannequin

I'm keeping quiet 'till there is no more sirens
Lately it's been hard to keep the hinges on with all the noise
I'll find my words when there is no one talking
The room is spinning I have got no choice
Be patience I am getting to the point

I can't remember when the earth turned slowly
So I just waited with the lights turned out again
I lost my place but I can't stop this story
I'll find my way but until then I'm only spinning

I'm keeping quiet till the phone stops ringing
Lately it's hard to disconnect I just want something real
I'll find my words if I could just stop thinking
The room is spinning I have got no choice
Be patience I am getting to the point

I can't remember when the earth turned slowly
So I just waited with the lights turned out again
I lost my place but I can't stop this story
I'll find my way but until then I'm only spinning

Spin beneath the roof top
Hold on, wait until the room stops spinning

I can't remember when the earth turned slowly
So I just waited with the lights turned out again
I lost my place but I can't stop this story
I'll find my way, but in the end were only

I keep forgetting when the earth turned slowly
So I just waited till the lights come on again
I lost my place but I can't stop this story
I'll find my way but until then I'm only spinning


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    My favorite song in the whole album.

    It reminds me of when i confessed to this guy. I describe it as "the world turning slowly" and everyone around me just being too loud. And i told him "Wait...." because i was going to tell him something.....After all my "um"s and "uhh"s, i said it. I heard this song for the first time and that scene came to my mind....

    dannysmymanon January 03, 2009   Link

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