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Lifeguard On Duty

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Lifeguard On Duty Lyrics

The work you chose has a practical vein
But I read much more into your name
Lifeguard
Patrolling the length and the breadth of your pool
I call your name from the vestibule
Lifeguard

Lifeguard, save me from life
Save me from life
Save me from life

Save from the ails, or the ills
And from other things

The centre of the town is a dangerous zone
Drenched in phlegm every time that I come home

Lifeguard, save me from life
Save me from life
Save me from life

Save from the ails, and the ills
And from other things

Lifeguard, guard me from life
Lifeguard, guard me from life

The last bus home is the dangerous one
A baseball bat across the collarbone
Lifeguard

Lifeguard, save me from life
Save me from life
Save me from life

'Cause it's the only life I'll ever have
I'm always good, I'm never bad
And I've always been so kind
To the sick and to the partially blind

Save me from life

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mr_soul On Nov 17, 2009

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2009-11-17 16:42:33

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Cover art for Lifeguard On Duty lyrics by Morrissey

by theshadowiscast

16y ago

No comments? I guess only us crazies would have this song. :P I find it oh so very pleasing to the ear, as with most Moz songs.

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by Deafening

14y ago

This was written during the Viva Hate sessions. In the song Moz pleads for the Lifeguard to protect him (physically and emotionally) from life. It's a simple song but a very pleasing one I find, in fact it's recently become one of the songs I listen to most.

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by imrazor

11y ago

Obvious childhood reminiscences here (see the Autobiography)

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by kexpseattle

8y ago

I still love this song to this day. It's morbid, funny and so moz.

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