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Not There Lyrics by James

Justhipper: The Complete Sire & Blanco y Negro Recordings 1986-1988

1988

[Intro]
Hello, Hello
Hello-ho-ho
Hello-ho-ho
Hello-ho-ho
Hello-ho-ho
Hello-ho-ho
Hello-ho
Hello

[Verse 1]
Swig from the bottle, now who's sucking who
You'd prefer the nipple, but your teeth have cut through
Defects we're born with, but poisons we choose
He' s not there, just a gap in the air
He's not there, just the smell of despair
He's not there

[Refrain]
Pill-popping and a pint-pulling
And a thirst-quenching, mind-bending
Pill-popping and a pint-pulling
And a thirst-quenching, mind-bending
Pill-popping and a knife-pulling

(Pill-popping and a pint-pulling)
People come knocking, but there's no one at home
(And a thirst-quenching, mind-bending)
Did you get my call, oh you haven't a phone
(Pill-popping and a pint-pulling)
That look in your eyes, it's miles away
(And a thirst-quenching, mind-bending)
Don't look in your eyes, you are miles away
(Pill-popping and a pint-pulling)
He's not there, he's really not there
(And a thirst-quenching, mind-bending)

Oh, people come knocking but there's no one at home
Did you get my call, oh you haven't a phone
That look in your eyes, it's miles away
That look in your eyes, it's miles away
He's not there, he's really not there
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About “Not There” by James

Read the complete lyrics to "Not There" by James from the album "Justhipper: The Complete Sire & Blanco y Negro Recordings 1986-1988" in 1988. 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, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock.

"Not There" is performed by James. from the album "Justhipper: The Complete Sire & Blanco y Negro Recordings 1986-1988" in 1988 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 "Not There", explore more songs by James 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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"Not There" appears on "Justhipper: The Complete Sire & Blanco y Negro Recordings 1986-1988" in 1988.

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