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Switching Off Lyrics by Elbow

The Best Of

2003

[Verse 1]
Last of the men in hats hops off the coil
And a final scene unfolds inside
Deep in the rain of sparks behind his brow
Is a part replayed from a perfect day
Teaching her how to whistle like a boy
Love's first blush

[Chorus 1]
Is this making sense?
What am I trying to say?
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final thoughts today
Switching off with you

[Verse 2]
All the clocks give in
And the traffic fades
And the insects like, like a neon choir
The instant fizz
Connection made
And the curtains sigh
In time
With you

[Chorus 2]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
Early evening June
This room and a radio play
This I need to save
I choose my final scene today
Switching off

[Bridge]
Ran to ground, ran to ground
But I came off
But I came off pretty well
I came off pretty well
Ran to ground
Ran to ground for a while there
But I came off pretty well
But I came off pretty well

Deep in the rain of sparks behind my...

[Chorus 3]
You, the only sense the world has ever made
This I need to save
A simple trinket locked away
I choose my final scene today
Switching off with you
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About “Switching Off” by Elbow

Read the complete lyrics to "Switching Off" by Elbow from the album "The Best Of" in 2003. 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 British Rock, Art Rock, Dream Pop.

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"Switching Off" appears on "The Best Of" in 2003.

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