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Cartwheels Lyrics
I'm doing cartwheels
My wounds are nicely slated dear
I never got to thank you right
I was finished way before I could see
Quite what you had in mind for me
I'm doing cartwheels
Now the pessimism in me yawns
As I'm pissing on their perfect front lawns
A voice calls out behind my back
And I take off into the grounds
I'm doing Cartwheels
It'll all tie me up into knots
I didn't mean to speak out of turn
Now you can sit and watch me squirm
Now the party's really in full swing
I wish i had a friend I could ring
I'm doing cartwheels
You're really loving this aren't you dear
Now you've got me on the ropes out here
With nowhere else to run to now
Just stay and face the music
It'll all tie me up into knots
I never got to thank you right
I was finished way before I could see
Quite what you had in mind for me
As I'm pissing on their perfect front lawns
A voice calls out behind my back
And I take off into the grounds
Now you can sit and watch me squirm
Now the party's really in full swing
I wish i had a friend I could ring
Now you've got me on the ropes out here
With nowhere else to run to now
Just stay and face the music
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This song is made by Gary Lightbody's side project The Reindeer Section. I didn't know that, when I posted the lyrics as a Snow Patrol song.
Don't worry about it. :) It's on their album Up To Now.
This is a fantastic song. I'm still trying to work through the meaning, but the sound in general is making me want Spring now more than ever.
Inbetween girlfriends perhaps? LOL
Inbetween girlfriends perhaps? LOL
this is a lovely cheery summer song until you listen to the lyrics. i think lightbody is being sarcastic here, describing how he feels like sh*t at the moment and sarcastically saying that he's doing cartwheels. the cheery music reflects this. i really like this song :D
I agree. And I'm very happy to agree. Great band.
I agree. And I'm very happy to agree. Great band.