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Drowning Lyrics by Joe Jackson

Laughter & Lust

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[Verse 1]
I don't love you
But I'm lost
Thinking of you
And the ghosts
Of so many special moments
That passed so quickly at the time
And now they come and track me down
And echo round and round and round
And time goes slowly
Or disappears completely
And I feel like I fade away
Like drowning

[Verse 2]
I don't need you
But it's so hard
To be without you
Though you're not far away
I censor my emotions
And tell myself to bide my time
But every time you come around
You batter my defenses down
But so gently
Like some sweet hypnosis
And the world just slips away
I'm drowning

[Verse 3]
It's dark
My heart is pounding
I'm sinking down
Into a pool of passion
There's laughter as I drown
Like so many lost before me
Damned by lust and gone to hell
And then I look into your eyes
And something melts
I shake inside
And cool water
Washes me all over
Washes me away
And still I'm drowning

About “Drowning” by Joe Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "Drowning" by Joe Jackson from the album "Laughter & Lust". 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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"Drowning" is credited to Joe Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Drowning" appears on "Laughter & Lust".

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