The Black Crowes

Under A Mountain

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So I'm under a mountain
Stuck to this mattress
Perfume and valium

Lay down with number 13
Its a cold gray shame

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spliphstar On Jan 04, 2002

Never a heaven an age old question
                          Written from a cold place
                         I feel sour I need a shower
                         Or just a slap in the face
                        Circumstance has left romance
                         And a puzzle in front of me
                   Who knows the ending, if the truth need
                bending, A lie is the tool that you'll need

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So I'm under a mountain
                           Stuck to this mattress
                             Perfume and valium

What makes a Sunday different from Monday
                         Could be a look in her eyes
                  In need of flattery she changes batteries
                        So that her light will shine
                  The words she utters either so flows or
                                  stutters
                        They're either silly or wise
                             Anger with concern
                             But never to yearn
                          Omly to be by your side

Lay down with number 13
                           Its a cold gray shame

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2002-01-04 13:27:18

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by BlackVelvet

19y ago

uh oh sounds like chris hooked up with a shameful one. a LARGE shameful one i'm guessing. classic, only the Crowes

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