The Lemonheads

The Turnpike Down

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I'm lost in the sea through pane always needs a bath between a want and a need to butterscotch streetlamps mark my path my country was of thee now why'd you have to leave how'd this come have to pass butterscotch streetlamps mark my path mark my path mark my path down mark my path mark my path down mark my path mark my path down mark my path mark my path down I'm lost in the sea through pane always want's a wash between a want and a need to butterscotch streetlamps mark my path mark my path mark my path down mark my path mark my path down

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spliphstar On Feb 06, 2002

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by dexter morgan

18y ago

surprised nobody commented!

to me this song's about someone you've known your whole life (possibly a best friend) leaving town for good and then feeling devistated, while having to think of your own path in life to go down on, needing the streetlamps, or any sign, to help make your decision.

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