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(I Want To) Burn You [Down] Lyrics
Something is reaching me now
Something that lives in the dark of my mind
It's like a small thought is gone
it's like a millstonem ground it to sand, and
Hey soothsayer, listen up
You don't know who I am
Old friend, what if you were right?
Don't wanna be that man
Never known to nap
Not gonna sleep it out
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you down
I have a troublesome girl
She treats me like a parole officer
And she checks in from time to time
Always insisting everything's fine
And hey pitboss, listen here
Don't up and throw me out
Oh darling, back me up
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Never known to nap
Not gonna sleep it out
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you
Japanese cowboys put their snowsuits on
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you down
Yes, I wanna burn you down
Something that lives in the dark of my mind
It's like a small thought is gone
it's like a millstonem ground it to sand, and
You don't know who I am
Old friend, what if you were right?
Don't wanna be that man
Not gonna sleep it out
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you down
She treats me like a parole officer
And she checks in from time to time
Always insisting everything's fine
Don't up and throw me out
Oh darling, back me up
Markers showing the route
Not gonna sleep it out
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you
I wanna burn you
Yes, I wanna burn you down
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Correction:
It's 'her parole officer'. Not just any. He's referring to his now-ex's parole officer specifically.