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» MP3: from Stars For Searchlights

is there any one for me
says the girl across the way
is there any one for me
well what should i say
love her better than myself
only met her yesterday
love her better than myself
well what should I say

golly i sure do think you’re lovely
do you mind do you think much of me
or have i taken stars for searchlights
noon for midnight grins for violins
missed a subtle signal
mister single gets it wrong again

so i button up my lip
& i tighten up my jaw
so i button up my lip
& lock all the locks
but the truth is seeping out
out from underneath my skin
but the truth is seeping out
i can’t keep it in

lately i’ve been so sad & lonely
maybe i need some major therapy
so i don’t take these stars for searchlights
noon for midnight grins for violins
miss these subtle signals
mister single gets it wrong again

hole in my side six feet wide under the waterline
i think i’ll sink

i can feel my body sing
there’s an aching in my bones
i can feel my body sing
when i’m alone
it’s the vigil of a saint
it’s a joke that’s wearing thin
it’s the vigil of a saint
who’s hungry for sin

baby i sure do think you’re lovely
will you sigh will you make fun of me
will i die with these stars for searchlights
noon for midnight grins for violins
missing subtle signals
mister single gets it wrong again

how many drinks does it take to put on a brave face
we’ll see won’t we