Blueprint

Fugazi

I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you, yeah, you

I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you, yeah, you

I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you
I'm not playing with you
I clean forgot how to play

But you can still come around
In fact I invite you down
Maybe together
We can wipe that smile off your face
'Cause what a difference
What a difference
What a difference
A little difference would make

We'll draw a blueprint
It must be easy
It's just a matter
Of knowing when to say no or yes

Frustrating, frustrating
Always waiting for the bigger axe to fall
A patient game I can't find my way to play

Find my way to play
Not knowing

Never mind what's been selling
It's what you're buying
And receiving undefiled

Never mind what's been selling
It's what you're buying
And receiving undefiled

Never mind what's been selling
It's what you're buying
And receiving undefiled

Never mind what's been selling
It's what you're buying
Receiving undefiled

Never mind
Never mind
Never mind
Not knowing to play

Never mind
Never mind
Never mind
Not knowing to play

Never mind
Never mind
Never mind
Not knowing to play

Never mind
Never mind
Never mind
Lost the way

Not knowing to play
Not knowing


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Blueprint Lyrics as written by Joe Lally Brendan Canty

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    this is an amazing song, especially the guitar part. It's one of the most immediate Fugazi songs.

    thereisnoiinteamon March 17, 2005   Link

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