Lloyd Cole and The Commotions - Charlotte Street [1984]
Writer(s) - Lloyd Cole
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times
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When I sensed I was not alone.
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She said "D'you know how to spell audaciously?"
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I could tell I was in luck.
[Verse 2]
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And so I forced a smile contrary to my style
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And she looked into my eyes
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She said "D'you want to go heaven
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Or would you rather not be saved?"
[Bridge 1]
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Here comes my train
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I'm on my way, will you not see
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I don't need your sympathy
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I won't read your poetry, oh sweetness please!
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[Verse 3]
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So she took me back to her basement flat,
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Which was down on Charlotte Street.
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Though it was never my intention
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No we were not intense, not least because,
[Verse 4]
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"Well if you must just take then I'm a piece of cake."
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That is what she said to me
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And so I gave myself to her charity
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Well at least that's how it seemed,
[Bridge 2]
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Here comes my train
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I'm on my way, what got into me?
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I don't need your sympathy
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I won't read your poetry, oh bittersweets!
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 5]
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I was looking for a rhyme for the New York Times when I was distracted
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Yes those were precious times together that we wasted
[Verse 6]
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Now I'm working hard for my union card
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I must be leaving Charlotte Street
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Though it was never my intention to stay so long
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So long
[Outro]
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[End]