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Earth Oddity Lyrics by Paula Kelley

The Trouble with Success or How You Fit Into the World

2003

[Verse 1]
You've descended from your ride
You relax and step outside
Something's ticking, but it’s not time
You’ve retained your earthly glow
Still in touch with things you know
But you're moving, you're moving so slow

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Hold it down, stay on track

[Verse 2]
And you've gathered from the start
What is setting you apart
Something's beating, but it's not your heart
They can think and feel and see
But their faces aren't like me
Am I losing my memory?

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Hold it down, stay on track
You're on your own, you can't turn back

[Chorus]
Planets know this from afar
Nothing here makes you a star
It's an ordinary place you see unfurl
Silly creatures on the street
Kicking hands and holding feet
It's a modern day reactionary world

[Verse 3]
You begin to feel unwell
What it is is hard to tell
Are you losing? You're losing yourself
And you really wish you knew
What the odds already do, ooh-ooh

[Pre-Chorus 2]
You can't calm down, you can't relax
It's not worth it now, you ain't going back

[Chorus]
Planets know this from afar
Nothing here makes you a star
It's an ordinary place you see unfurl
Silly creatures on the street
Kicking hands and holding feet
It's a modern day reactionary world

[Bridge]
And I pray for what it would take
If you let me go away
Because tomorrow isn't time
Your world is past its prime

[Break]

[Chorus]
Planets know this from afar
Nothing here makes you a star
It's an ordinary place you see unfurl
Silly creatures on the street
Kicking hands and holding feet
It's a modern day reactionary world
Planets know this from afar
Nothing here makes you a star
It's an ordinary place you see unfurl
Silly creatures on the street
Kicking hands and holding feet
It's a modern day reactionary world

[Bridge]
Oh, and I pray for what it would take
For you to let me go away
Because tomorrow isn't time
Your world is past its prime

About “Earth Oddity” by Paula Kelley

Read the complete lyrics to "Earth Oddity" by Paula Kelley from the album "The Trouble with Success or How You Fit Into the World" in 2003. 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 Pop.

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"Earth Oddity" is credited to Paula Kelley. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Earth Oddity" appears on "The Trouble with Success or How You Fit Into the World" in 2003.

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