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Amends Lyrics by Garbage

Strange Little Birds

2016

[Verse 1]
You gave an inch, I took a mile
You lit a match, I set a fire
You know they say to make amends
Face to face

And though I know it's not my place
To tell you how to live your life
But to forget somebody's sins
Is divine, is divine

There is nothing you could say
To cause more hurt, or cause me shame
Than all the things that I have thought
About myself

It's been so long and time has passed
We are both changed yet nothing has
When will you let me off the hook
And let me pass?

[Chorus]
When the chains on the fence break
And free the insane
They can't wait to deliver bad news

[Bridge]
It's what you do, don't make it right
Matter of fact, it's called revenge
Cut off your nose to spite your face
It's pretty cruel shutting me out
It's what you do, don't make it right
Matter of fact, it's called revenge
Cut off your nose to spite your face
It's pretty cruel shutting me out

[Verse 2]
I used no knives, I didn't lie
I didn't mess around, or even tried
When they were lined up round the block
I sat and watched

So it's a shame that we don't talk
I miss your face and life is short
Get off your cross cause long goodbyes
Come every time, come every time

[Outro]
It's time to change your mind
It's time to change your mind
Don't you be too proud
It's time to change your mind
Cause I don't know, don't know you
Cause I don't know, don't know you
Cause I don't know, don't know you
Cause I don't know, don't know you
Cause I don't know, don't know you
Cause I don't know, don't know you
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Garbage

About “Amends” by Garbage

Read the complete lyrics to "Amends" by Garbage from the album "Strange Little Birds" in 2016. 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 Rock.

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

"Amends" appears on "Strange Little Birds" in 2016.

Visit the Garbage artist page at /artist/garbage for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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