its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
she's partial that's the point in houndstooth
always yells my name out calls me loudly
and says i'm sorry
even well prepared you had a diligent
teenager for a boyfriend
and i'm your boyfriend
next time that i collapse into your arms
i'd rather die in public service
with all the shit shows
and going out is such a waste of time
but let me out
let me out show me the door
i'm sleeping on your floor
with my head on your chest
they say it takes more than i got
the may sun sets so slow
on annie
oh annie
anymore would cause you pain
but i can't say no
i can't say no to annie
just as i was nineteen years old
you can lick my earlobes if you want to
but leave your shirt on
a combination no distraction
christ, she cried out, everybody's dead here
and i believed you
your touchy little fingers
through my hair you write your name
across my forearm
and i belong to you
and going out is such a waste of time
always yells my name out calls me loudly
and says i'm sorry
even well prepared you had a diligent
teenager for a boyfriend
and i'm your boyfriend
next time that i collapse into your arms
i'd rather die in public service
with all the shit shows
and going out is such a waste of time
but let me out
let me out show me the door
i'm sleeping on your floor
with my head on your chest
they say it takes more than i got
the may sun sets so slow
on annie
oh annie
anymore would cause you pain
but i can't say no
i can't say no to annie
just as i was nineteen years old
you can lick my earlobes if you want to
but leave your shirt on
a combination no distraction
christ, she cried out, everybody's dead here
and i believed you
your touchy little fingers
through my hair you write your name
across my forearm
and i belong to you
and going out is such a waste of time
Lyrics submitted by preteenjesus
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