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Tip of My Tongue

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Tip of My Tongue Lyrics

You're a red string tied to my finger
A little love letter I carry with me
You're sunlight
Smoke rings and cigarettes
Outlines and kisses from silverscreens

Oh
Dear never saw you comin'
Oh
My
Look what you have done
You're my favorite song
Always on the tip of my tongue

You own me with whispers like poetry
Your mouth is a melody I memorize
Mmm, so sweet
I hear it echo everwhere I go
Day and night

Oh
Dear never saw you comin'
Oh
My
Look what you have done
You're my favourite song
Always on the tip of my tongue
The tip of my tongue

Ooh
Mmm
Mmm

Oh
Dear
Never saw you comin'
Oh
My
Look what you have done
You're my favorite song
Always on
Oh
Oh

Oh
Dear
Never saw you comin'
Oh
My
Look what you've done
Oh
You're my favorite song
Always on the tip of my tongue

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

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omgben On Jan 19, 2010

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by AlexxSmartyPants

16y ago

My interpretation: Being completely swept up off your feet by someone and them just becoming your "everything."

Absolutely love this song! Sooooo beautiful (:

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by jesusfreak04

15y ago

I think that the analogy: "You're my favorite song, Always on the tip of my tongue.." is genius and cute.

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by UNsweetT

15y ago

One of the most romantic songs I've ever heard. So beautiful and intimate.

"You own me with whispers like poetry...Your mouth is a melody I memorize"

I am so in love with this song.

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by Twcute2bestrait

14y ago

This Has to be My Favorite By Far. Though I Haven't Heard All Their Music. Love it So Far :]

Describes How I Fell :]

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