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Marilyn

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See your face at night
Touch you black and white
You're a silver screen
Visual balladry
Wanna move in the dark
Play the part
Put your star in me
Visual balladry

Holding you I'm touching a star
Turning into a Marilyn
Leaning out of your big car
Holding you I'm touching a star
Stay the night if you think you know
Think you know what you're good for

See your face at night
In forever light
You're a silver beam
Visual balladry
Wanna move in the dark
Play the part
Put your star in me
Visual balladry

Holding you I'm touching a star
Turning into a Marilyn
Leaning out of your big car
Holding you I'm touching a star
Stay the night if you think you know
Think you know what you're good for

Holding you I'm touching a star
Turning into a Marilyn
Leaning out of your big car
Holding you I'm touching a star
Stay the night if you think you know
Think you know what you're good for
Holding you I'm touching a star
Stay the night if you think you know
Think you know what you're good for

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2012-12-23 11:13:39

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Natasha explained it to Qthemusic: "This is one of my favourites. It's really romantic to me. It's one I worked with Beck on and the little arpeggio sounds and shoegazey guitars came from the sessions with him. I've got fond memories of recording it. It's about being in love with someone who is unattainable. It's a romantic, gushy sweet song. I love how experimental and playful Beck is still. He's always got an energy. He has a lovely family too. I hung out with his kids and his wife and we had a lovely time."

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