its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Verse 1
The most evident utensil,
Is non other then a pencil,
Not a multi-colored stencil,
Or a camera and cool.
Chorus
How hard must I try,
How hard must I try for you,
You see me rolling in the dark,
You see me crawling up the walls for you.
Verse2
The most evident utensil,
Is non other then a pencil,
Right and tell me what you want from me,
Before my paper is through.
Chorus X2
How hard must I try,
How hard must I try for you,
You see me rolling in the dark,
You see me crawling up the walls for you.
The most evident utensil,
Is non other then a pencil,
Not a multi-colored stencil,
Or a camera and cool.
Chorus
How hard must I try,
How hard must I try for you,
You see me rolling in the dark,
You see me crawling up the walls for you.
Verse2
The most evident utensil,
Is non other then a pencil,
Right and tell me what you want from me,
Before my paper is through.
Chorus X2
How hard must I try,
How hard must I try for you,
You see me rolling in the dark,
You see me crawling up the walls for you.
Lyrics submitted by iambones, edited by subscriber
Evident Utensil Lyrics as written by Caroline Elizabeth Polachek Aaron Marshall Davis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group
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