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Feeling like a stiff in a box
When you're not listening
Did we lose our connection?
Our opportunity knocks
But you're resisting
Have I lost your attention?
I thought you wanted it more
We had mutual attraction
But whenever you're near me
I don't know how to be sure
I'm not just a distraction
Oh, can you even hear me?
I might as well talk to myself sometimes
You know I might as well talk to myself
I might as well talk to myself sometimes, yeah
I might as well talk to myself
If you can't even find the time to listen
Maybe I should be with somebody else
'Cause I don't wanna talk talk talk to myself anymore
No no no
Fending off a verbal assault
The result of presumption
Fatuous speculation
The junk into which you bought
Sent us into malfunction
I don’t have a saint’s patience
Of one thing, you’re very sure
You won’t be needing to reason
Quickly jump to conclusions
What am I doing this for?
All I once saw between us
Was it just an illusion?
I might as well talk to myself sometimes, yeah
I might as well talk to myself
I might as well talk to myself sometimes, yeah
I might as well talk to myself
If you can't even find the time to listen
Maybe I should be with somebody else
'Cause I don't wanna talk talk talk to myself anymore
No no no
I don't really want to feel as if
I might as well talk to myself sometimes
You know I might as well talk to myself
I might as well talk to myself sometimes, yeah
I might as well talk to myself
If you can't even find the time to listen
Maybe I should be with somebody else
'Cause I don't wanna talk talk talk to myself anymore
No no no
No no no
No, I don't wanna talk
I don't wanna talk anymore
No, I don't wanna talk
I don't wanna talk anymore
No, I don't wanna talk
I don't wanna talk anymore
No, I don't wanna talk
I don't wanna talk
Talk talk talk anymore
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Somebody's Fool
01:49
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Somebody's fool (somebody's fool)
When will I ever learn?
Your ridicule (your ridicule)
Shouldn't be my concern
But something you said got into my head
Again I'm gonna be somebody's fool (somebody's fool)
The worst is yet to come
I won't play it cool (won't play it cool)
No good at feeling numb
Now something you said
It messed with my head
Why do you have to be so cruel?
I kid myself staying is the right thing
I wonder what you really hope to win
In these games of the mind
Where I often find out exactly who you are
Your little barbs tear me down to your tier
Your abattoir, what are we even doing here?
I can't understand how your sleight of hand
Always swindles me
I'm just somebody's fool (somebody's fool)
When will I ever learn?
Your ridicule (your ridicule)
Shouldn't be my concern
But something you said got into my head
Again I'm gonna be somebody's fool (somebody's fool)
The worst is yet to come
I won't play it cool (won't play it cool)
No good at feeling numb
Now something you said
It messed with my head
Why do you have to be so cruel?
I'm always somebody's fool
I'm always somebody's fool
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Vexed
02:09
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Saw you in the shop today
He came in, what did he say?
Knew he'd like to have his way with you
He only has one thing on his mind
He's just not someone I'd ever trust
In his eyes I see only lust for you
There's nothing else he's thinking of
He'd never stoop to fall in love
Don't ruin everything because this snake is making eyes
He wants to get next to you
Am I gonna be vexed by you?
What am I meant to do about you two?
Is he more than a friend to you?
Can I depend on you?
If he was left with you, what would you do?
What would you do?
Maybe we should talk about
How you act when he's around
I don't like him hanging 'round with you
You tell me I can't see all the words he sends
I'm not so sure he's just a friend
He's driving me around the bend, it's true
I can't stand by and watch him flirt
His mind somewhere inside your shirt
You think I'm being paranoid
But he's like every other boy
Dreaming he's next to you
Am I gonna be vexed by you?
What am I meant to do about you two?
Is he more than a friend to you?
Can I depend on you?
If he was left with you, what would you do?
He wants to get next to you
Wants to get fresh with you
What am I meant to do?
If only I knew
Is he more than a friend to you?
Can I depend on you?
You think I'm just jealous, don't you?
But if I could turn the tables
You would be, too
Ooh
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Hey, since the moment I found you
I knew I could build my world around you
I could never be apart from you for very long, no
But now you talk of relocation
I always dreaded this conversation
I only want us to stay together
I really don't need this devastation
I don't wanna be anywhere without you
I got it bad
I don't even know how to do this alone again
This shouldn't be the end of everything, no
I don't wanna be anywhere without you
The sun would sink
My life is all about you
If you should ever go from here
I'll never know this kind of feeling for anyone ever again
You say your life is just beginning
You're missing out and isn't life for living?
I really get it
But does that mean we are pretty much over?
You know I'm in this situation
I have to think I'm not part of your equation
Now everything I ever dreamed of is crumbling
'Cause you're dead set on another destination
I don't wanna be anywhere without you
I got it bad
I don't even know how to do this alone again
This shouldn't be the end of everything, no
I don't wanna be anywhere without you
The sun would sink
My life is all about you
If you should ever go from here
I'll never know this kind of feeling for anyone ever, no
Anyone ever again
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The Photocopies Michigan
Unapologetically old-school #indiepop in a mid-80s-to-early-90s vein, made without secret plans to fill stadiums (ugh). Think lo-fi #c86 #twee #postpunk #janglepop etc. Originally from London.
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