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Are you my pet?
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
I've been here before,
I'll be here again.
My blood runs quick like ink from a squid.
And are you my pet?
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
I know you've met
The mess you'll marry.
He'll keep you fed
but can he carry the weight of your heart?
And everybody says that I'm a fool,
for you.
And I want some cake,
and you that high.
We both want a piece of what will quicken the rot.
We gotta wait for the day the dead will rise;
wait for the day dust settles in our
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
And are you my pet?
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
Uh huh huh
And everybody says that I'm a fool,
for wanting you.
and everybody says that I'm a fool,
for loving you.
and everybody says that I'm a fool,
for you.
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
I've been here before,
I'll be here again.
My blood runs quick like ink from a squid.
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
I know you've met
The mess you'll marry.
He'll keep you fed
but can he carry the weight of your heart?
for you.
and you that high.
We both want a piece of what will quicken the rot.
We gotta wait for the day the dead will rise;
wait for the day dust settles in our
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Step step, step your heart up.
Step step, stitch the holes up.
Or did I have to work so hard
for nothing?
Uh huh huh
for wanting you.
and everybody says that I'm a fool,
for loving you.
and everybody says that I'm a fool,
for you.
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Awesome song, but two quick changes:
I know you've met The mess you'll marry. He'll keep you fed but can he carry the weight of your heart?
and also
wait for the day dust settles in our
Thanks, that sounds better.
Thanks, that sounds better.
For a band that uses literally ever instrument in existence, they do a great job of making some really simple, beautiful songs. Amazing.
Literally? :P
Literally? :P
I just bought a magazine called "UNCUT" (12/2011) in San Francisco CA. It's not porn! Attached to it is "Tom Waits' Jukebox" w/ this song on it. Not only did I score a great CD, but I found this site - which is great! I appreciate a song so much more when I know the lyrics.