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Disappearing Act Lyrics by Chris Cornell

Carry On

2007

[Verse 1]
Come on now, the curtain is drawn
And tomorrow stands before you
Dressed and draped in a coal black cape
Like a crow, he ignores you
Look again, there's a beautiful girl
Covered cinnamon a Holy land smile
It's the great disappearing act
Done once again for tomorrow
As we're chasing our tails
Biting our nails
So strong and frail
[Chorus]
And we build and tear down
Build and tear down
Build and tear down
With barely the time to say
How did it get so late
I'll never know
[Verse 2]
Step outside, now the door's open wide
And the minions are eager to find him
Put a million miles under your heels
And you're still behind him
Cover your clocks with your chains and your locks
While the seasons get hotter and colder
Stretch your faces and lie about your ages
And still we're gonna get older
As we're chasing our tails
Biting our nails
So strong and frail
[Chorus]
And we build and tear down
Build and tear down
Build and tear down
With barely the time to say
How did it get so late
I'll never know
I'll never know
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Hang onto your fingers
Making your hands unwind
He will escape you every time
From under your pillows
Through open windows
And out on the rails
[Chorus]
And we build and tear down
Build and tear down
Build and tear down
With barely the time to say
How did it get so late
I'll never know
I'll never know
I'll never know
Credits
Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell

About “Disappearing Act” by Chris Cornell

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"Disappearing Act" is credited to Chris Cornell. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Disappearing Act" appears on "Carry On" in 2007.

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