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[Verse 1]
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I'm the mosquito on your wall and the doubt in your mind
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The 17 missed calls and the key you can't find
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Desperation does as desperation feels

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[Verse 2]
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I'm the alarm that doesn't sound and the cork in your wine
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Your snapped heel on the town and all transactions declined
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You were the one song that I could not perform

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[Pre-Chorus]
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You used to be my shelter from the storm

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[Chorus]
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And its cold out on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea
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And the unemployment's rising and the pigeons never leave
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And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest
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I was not your piece of clay, dear

I was your lump of lead

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[Verse 3]
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I'm the speed camera in the tree and the fine you can't pay
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 The spinning beach ball on your screen and the crap excuse when you're late
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You were the only book to ever put me in a trance

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[Pre-Chorus]
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Yeah, you used to be my amber spyglass

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[Chorus]
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And it's cold now on the West Coast and it's lonely by the sea
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And the unemployment's rising but we're still somewhat upbeat
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And you said we were forever as you held me to your chest
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But I was not your your piece of clay, dear

I was your lump of lead

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[Bridge]
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    No slow dancing in the dark
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No lifeless kisses in my car
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No awkward chats to family
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No Type A personalities

No same two albums on repeat
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Endlessly rolling in the deep
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Spending each Friday night at home
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I have more fun when I'm alone
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I have more fun when I'm alone


[Chorus]
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And it's cold now on the West Coast, yeah, it's lonely by the sea
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And the unemployment's rising and we're still off to Tenerife
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Because we know we're not forever
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We'll do no more than try our best
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We'll never be their piece of clay, dear
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We'll be their lump of lead
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