Are You Really Naked Under There?

Manchester Orchestra

Are you really naked under there?
I haven't seen your face in ages
Age has nothing to do with this
I'll never let it go,
and let it breathe.

Are you really bleeding under there?
I've yet to change these north stayed faces
Cold has something to do with this
It's hard to walk straight,
buried in the snow.

Are you really preaching up there?
There's no respect for small town leaders
Teach me something to do with this
I'll keep on laying low, laying low, laying low.

I'll keep on laying low, laying low, laying low.

So you're really dying over there,
You haven't heard my voice in ages,
Age has something to do with this,
So now I get control, what control?

You're really yelling ear to ear,
I've gotta get out of your cold hard faces,
Face has nothing to do with this
I don't care about saving anyone these days.

Let's give back everything, that's not impossible.
Let's give back everything, that's not impossible.
Let's give back everything, that's not impossible.
Let's give back everything, that's not impossible.


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    Just google bsides r us. Basic use of the internets will guide you the rest of the way.

    izferrisson February 15, 2010   Link

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