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If I Had a Tail Lyrics by Queens of the Stone Age

...Like Clockwork

2013

[Verse 1: Josh Homme]
Gitchy, gitchy, ooh la-la
Do run-run, you won't get far
I'm machine, obsolete
The land of the free lobotomy
I wanna suck, I wanna lick
I wanna cry and I wanna spit
Tears of pleasure, tears of pain
They trickle down your face the same
It's how you look, not how you feel
A city of glass with no heart

[Chorus: Josh Homme]
If I had a tail, I'd own the night
If I had a tail, I'd swat the flies
(Uh-uh-uh-uh) Yeah, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
(Uh-uh-uh-uh) Yeah, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

[Verse 2: Josh Homme]
Gitchy, gitchy, ooh la-la
Do run-run, you won't get far
Animals in the midnight zone
When you own the world, you're always home
Get your hands dirty, roll up them sleeves
Brainwashed or true believers
Buy flash cars, diamond rings
Expensive holes to bury things
I'm machine, I'm obsolete
In the land of the free immortality

[Chorus: Josh Homme]
If I had a tail, I'd own the flies
If I had a tail, I'd swat the flies
(Uh-uh-uh-uh) Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
(Uh-uh-uh-uh) Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-ah-oh-ah, oh-oh

[Post-Chorus: Josh Homme]
Ah-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ah-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

[Bridge: Josh Homme]
(Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh) See me dancing on the scars?
(Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh, uh-uh) See me dance?
Ah-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

[Outro: Alex Turner & Nick Oliveri]
If I had a tail, I will control the night
If I had a tail, I will control the night (If I had a tail, I will control the night)
If I had a tail, I will control the night (When we have a tail, we will control the night)
When we have a tail, we will control
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About “If I Had a Tail” by Queens of the Stone Age

Read the complete lyrics to "If I Had a Tail" by Queens of the Stone Age from the album "...Like Clockwork" in 2013. 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 Stoner Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock.

"If I Had a Tail" is performed by Queens of the Stone Age. from the album "...Like Clockwork" in 2013 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 "If I Had a Tail", explore more songs by Queens of the Stone Age 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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"If I Had a Tail" appears on "...Like Clockwork" in 2013.

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