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Tell Me Everything

from TICKING BOXES by Flying Foxes

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They sent her out because they were bored
Her story's read more than rags they can't afford
When the coffee table's bare
It's time to bare her soul
God knows they'll never live a full life of their own

She's just trying to keep her sheet clean
"but she's sinking in the stream"
I know that's what they say
And though they try to warn her
They'd still rather be her
And though they say "her dreams so sound clichéd"
She spins grown men like clay
And the impressions that she makes
Could be reflected in the lakes

Of the tears of those plasticine boys
Who looked the same
But did they taste the same?
And did they think the same?
One answer she'll never know
Because the gawkers always jump the gun
Oh it's never quite fair enough
You've got this great rapport
You think you won it all
And then you trip and fall
You drop the whole fish bowl

She's just trying to keep her sheets clean
"but she's sinking in the stream"
I know that's what they say
And though they try to warn her
They'd still rather be her
And though they say "her dreams so sound clichéd"
She spins grown men like clay
And the impressions that she makes
Could be reflected in the lakes

Oh they egg her on
"jump back in! Plenty more fish in the sea!"
They egg her on
"jump back in! Plenty more fish in the sea!"
They egg her on more, she turns
swims into glass tank wall
Now she knows they just wanted caviar

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from TICKING BOXES, released February 1, 2010

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Flying Foxes Sydney, Australia

Flying Foxes are a musical duo based in Sydney comprising local Benjamin Maher and New Zealand expatriate Rachel Wintle. Their second album Beat Repeat is released on 9th April 2013. Jordy Lane returned to mix, record and produce the album while he wasn't busy with with own bands Shady Lane and Richard In Your Mind. ... more

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