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Artichoke

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Artichoke Lyrics

My heart is like an artichoke
I eat petals myself one by one
Until I feel enough
Until I lose to laugh

When I end to eat the last one
I will tear my drops
I will lose my lips

Though I can't stop plucking off
I can't see my core
I keep asking for you more and more

Can you peel my petals one by one?
Your hands are like a rusty knife
Are you gonna keep on peeling me?
Are you gonna keep on peeling me?
Are you gonna keep on peeling me?

What am I gonna be on the pan?
Will I be burnt black?
Can you squeeze a lemon on me?
A lemon on me?

Baby, baby, everything you wanna feel
Baby, baby, everything you wanna taste
Baby, baby, everything you wanna feel
Baby, baby, everything you wanna taste.

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magicnudiesuit On Dec 13, 2001

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2001-12-13 23:24:18

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by sogna

21y ago

i think i am the only one who loves this song! at least here....this song has so much potential, i used it in one of my short films....its so simple yet.... anyway am getting the distinct feeling that I'm talking to myself...

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by disgruntledbruce

21y ago

Yes I agree. Artichoke is good, but my favorite is beeeeef jerky.

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by PandaCakes

20y ago

I find this song soo sexual... One of my favs :o)

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by green_monkey

20y ago

I don't know, the lyrics seem kind of dark to me as well like 'Your hands are like a rusty knife' and 'will I be burnt black?' so it seems ambiguous.

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