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Elephant Skin Lyrics by Paper Bird (AUT)

Boy Omega / Paper Bird Split (EP)

2011

[Verse 1]
I feel like a dummy on a carousel ride
All dolled up and drugged up for paradise
And the closer I get to the way out
The faster they pull down the switch
That speeds up the circle so turning
And I heard an an aching itch, oh
Once in a while, the kids come up and try to sit on my lap
Oh, their mothers take out their cameras to take a holiday snap
And when they're done, they pull out their markers
And write their names on my face with their
Dirty little drawings in the obvious places
[Chorus]
And I, I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
[Interlude: Boy Omega]
Aw, just like a girl, always thinking about new clothes
You always look good. Know how look?
Well, it's what we fellows like a girl to have
[Verse 2]
It came to this, I can't lie
This dummy has only one face
I'm gonna look good for everyone
I'll leave pretty little traces
Yeah, come and kiss, make yourself at home
In this house that covers the gates to Hell
Gather 'round the fire, everyone's got something to tell
And they'll make you feel safe from any attack
While they rummage in the kitchen
For the knife to stab you in the back
While they rummage in the kitchen
For the knife to stab you in the back
While they rummage in the kitchen
For the knife to stab you in the back
[Chorus]
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
And I try to be honest with you
But this shiny fake elephant skin's
A warm coat for the truth
Credits
Paper Bird (AUT)

Paper Bird (AUT)

About “Elephant Skin” by Paper Bird (AUT)

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"Elephant Skin" appears on "Boy Omega / Paper Bird Split (EP)" in 2011.

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