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The image on the board
Selling things we can't afford
But we're still buying up in a frenzy
Cause our hearts just yearn for more
Is this sin, all he want?
Is offerings we got?
But soon you'll be overrating eyes
Oh people they can't be good
When what comes next on the market should
But we go on because its understood

But you can only hope, when they say that they want you
Yeah, they'll say that they want you, when they don't

It's like a chandelier
It's like a fountain head
The strings are all there
A chain link fence to convince you
That you're never aware
For things that which you spare
Are at cause they don't care about you

Don't care of what you've done
You're fooled by everyone
But soon you'll go get your daddy's gun
And go out to recollect
From all the guards that you put in debt
It's time you learn that you cannot change (can't hide shame/change)
But you forget

But you will always think when they say that they want you,
When they say that they want you, that they don't

You wait but somedays never come
Your prophesying here is done
You're only left with what you beg

In toward you can, begone your way
The others wait till they're okay
They're only left with what they beg, beg, beg

So children kill your teachers
Kill your parents, then kill your preachers
Because you know, that they'll only will doubt you
When they start to lose their features
Its okay that there gone
Torturing you is all they want
And lesson learned, now lesson taught
You just know what they forgot
Cause they didn't get to find out what you sought
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omagod990 On Sep 28, 2009
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Cover art for The Strums lyrics by Dodos, The

The image on the board Selling things we can't afford But we're still buying up in a frenzy Cause our hearts just yearn for more Is this sin, all he want? Is offerings we got? But soon you'll be overrating eyes Oh people they can't be good When what comes next on the market should But we go on because its understood

But you can only hope, when they say that they want you Yeah, they'll say that they want you, when they don't

It's like a chandelier It's like a fountain head The strings are all there A chain link fence to convince you That you're never aware For things that which you spare Are at cause they don't care about you **

Don't care of what you've done You're fooled by everyone But soon you'll go get your daddy's gun And go out to recollect From all the guards that you put in debt It's time you learn that you cannot change (can't hide shame/change) ** But you forget

But you will always think when they say that they want you, When they say that they want you, that they don't

You wait but somedays never come Your prophesying here is done You're only left with what you beg **

In toward you can, begone your way The others wait till they're okay They're only left with what they beg, beg, beg **

So children kill your teachers Kill your parents, then kill your preachers Because you know, that they'll only will doubt you When they start to lose their features Its okay that there gone Torturing you is all they want And lesson learned, now lesson taught You just know what they forgot Cause they didn't get to find out what you sought

  • this is what i hear, not official.. the things with stars is where you and me different on the song.. hope it helps, though i probably wrong at points too
Cover art for The Strums lyrics by Dodos, The

Alright i corrected it yours sounds more accurate of course aha!

Cover art for The Strums lyrics by Dodos, The

I still think there are some problems with the lyrics, here are places where mine differ

Is this it, all we want? Is offerings we've got But soon you'll be overrating art Oh people they can't be good When what comes next on the market should But we go on cause its understood

That you're never aware of things at which you stare (note: Meric pronounces it sta-re to add an extra syllable) at cause they don't care about you

Other small corrections:

**Kid look at what you've done You're fooled by everyone

In toward you can **be on your way

Cause they didn't get to find out what **they sought

 
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