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Paint Nothing Lyrics by Idlewild

Hope Is Important

1998

My wintertime came fast
I bought you a drawing pad
And then you told me
You didn't like looking closely
You don't like walking home
You're not sure who you are
And no-one knows about your scar

But I told you
To shut up once
Because you're never there
And you're too old to be scared

Cause I've been in
Lots of these
Bad, bad situations

Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

The summertime came fast
You still had your drawing pad
But you told me
You couldn't see me correctly
We don't like holding hands
We don't like playing guitar
And no-one knows about your scars

But I've been in
Lots of these
Bad, bad situations

And you never get out of this easily now

Cause I've been in
Lots of these
Bad, bad situations

Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

Send me here
Send me there
Repetitions in the air
Send me here
Send me there
Repetitions in the air

Cause I've been in
Lots of these
Bad, bad situations

Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

I'm calling the art school
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

I'm in the art school
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now

Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
Paint nothing now
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About “Paint Nothing” by Idlewild

Read the complete lyrics to "Paint Nothing" by Idlewild from the album "Hope Is Important" in 1998. 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, Pop-Punk, Punk Rock.

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"Paint Nothing" is credited to Idlewild. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Paint Nothing" appears on "Hope Is Important" in 1998.

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