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Octopus Lyrics by Columbia Mills

A Safe Distance to Watch

2017

Keep your temper
You never know when you might need it
At night time I lie with her
Victoriously defeated
You come to me with quiet steps
Over heavy land
Show me the pictures you took in London
When we had half a chance
There’s an overgrown octopus trying to make a stand
There’s an over whelming emptiness
In the palm of your hand
And I’ll keep my temper
If that’s what I decide to do
I’ll have nobody dictate how I act around you
And I’ll beat back the briars in these contradictory times
And I’ll rediscover emptiness in this burning heart of mine
There’s an overgrown octopus trying to make a stand
There’s an overgrown emptiness in the palm of your hand
The colours run through you right on to the floor
How I wish I knew you just a little bit more
So I lost my temper for the very last time
You cover your bruise and got on with your life
I hid in the hills with my shame and my guilt
And I watched the walls crumbling
In this empire that I built
There’s an overgrown octopus trying to make a stand
There’s an overgrown emptiness in the palm of your hand
Written by Fiachra Treacy
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Columbia Mills

Columbia Mills

About “Octopus” by Columbia Mills

Read the complete lyrics to "Octopus" by Columbia Mills from the album "A Safe Distance to Watch" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Indie Rock, Pop, Indie Pop.

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"Octopus" is credited to Columbia Mills. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Octopus" appears on "A Safe Distance to Watch" in 2017.

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