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Patchouli Lyrics by Jack Cookson (Folk)

Chamfer (EP)

2018

You haven't kissed a masochist, until you've kissed me
I've got a mouthful of ulcers
That are chewed until they bleed
And I won't eat, I won't sleep;
I will claw and scratch my skin until you let me in
Let me inhale the rotting stench of your secrets
And let the sight melt my eyes from my skull
And I seem to miss you at night
In green-eyed hindsight
The ticking hands in the congested sky seem to dictate
How I tell truth from the lies and
I'm still pining for a reason as to why I
What-if's and not what's-what's but
I would sooner jump the Avon Gorge
Than lie to myself again

Now with sun on your side and the wind in your hair
Tell me in three words or less how little you care
Singing your songs on the harbour-side
Being everyone else's sight for sore eyes

But even when that reason's found
It's just gonna go on the list of all the feelings
I can't verbalise and ? insist ?
So, now I'm done perverting epiphany with
This primitive tongue of mine, where I'll talk the talk
But I can't walk the God-damn line
With burning lips and burning lungs
I will sing to you these words
And leave the way I came in

Now with sun on your side and the wind in your hair
Tell me in four words or less how little you care
Singing your songs on the harbour-side
Being everyone else's sight for sore eyes
Singing your songs on the harbour-side
Can you still see the green in my eyes?
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Jack Cookson (Folk)

Jack Cookson (Folk)

About “Patchouli” by Jack Cookson (Folk)

Read the complete lyrics to "Patchouli" by Jack Cookson (Folk) from the album "Chamfer (EP)" in 2018. 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 Folk, Country.

"Patchouli" is performed by Jack Cookson (Folk). from the album "Chamfer (EP)" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Patchouli", explore more songs by Jack Cookson (Folk) using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Patchouli" is credited to Jack Cookson (Folk). Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Patchouli" appears on "Chamfer (EP)" in 2018.

Visit the Jack Cookson (Folk) artist page at /artist/jack-cookson-folk for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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