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Look what you've done
Look what you've done
What do you have now?
Things that never come
Another name in a dirty room
Is it time to come down?
at the back of a crowded scene
you saw the boys in white sing
"im a pretender"
but you never were a contender
i heard your same old tune, singing city sins
like you were the first one
gave up books for film, gave up film for time
now that you've got none
Look what you've done
What do you have now?
Things that never come
Another name in a dirty room
Is it time to come down?
you saw the boys in white sing
"im a pretender"
but you never were a contender
like you were the first one
gave up books for film, gave up film for time
now that you've got none
Song Info
Submitted by
matti5 On Dec 24, 2008
More The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Young Adult Friction
This Love Is Fucking Right!
Stay Alive
The Tenure Itch
Belong
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I think there are a few more lines in the first verse.
Look what you've done Look what you've done What do you have now? Things that never come Another name in a dirty room Is it time to come down?
Another year in a dirty room
Another year in a dirty room
is this referencing The Exploding Hearts' song I'm A Pretender?
I am fairly certain that it is, indeed, a reference to that delicious tune.
I am fairly certain that it is, indeed, a reference to that delicious tune.
I can't understand a word of The Pains of Being Pure At Heart. It sounds like Tim Burgess singing Wedding Present covers... whilst underwater. Please stop mumbling.