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Tommy Lyrics by Petal

Shame

2015

[Verse]
The way your smell lingers on my clothes
Creeps up, eats me inside out
I couldn't make you stay
Shoot up in the trailer
I couldn't make you stay here

[Verse]
Pebbles fall from under your toes
Jumped up, fucked up always
Like you were seeing something
Like you saw something beautiful
Couldn't make you stay here

[Chorus]
Dead skin, piercing light
Through my eyes, through my spine
Catch a glimpse of a flicker and I try
And you are not here in my bed tonight
You never will be
You never will be, Tommy

[Bridge]
And I forgot your eyes
And I forgot your hair
And I forgot you entirely
The fall from Diamond Gap
The ravages of time
If you don't jump then I'll be fine

[Chorus]
Dead skin, piercing light
Through my eyes, through my spine
Catch a glimpse of a flicker and I try
Dead skin, piercing light
Through my eyes, through my spine
Catch a glimpse of a flicker and I try
And you are not here in my bed tonight
You never will be
You never will be
You never will be
You never will be

[Outro]
And you won't work in the factory
I'll stop stripping
And I won't leave if you won't leave
If you don't leave, Tommy
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About “Tommy” by Petal

Read the complete lyrics to "Tommy" by Petal from the album "Shame" in 2015. 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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"Tommy" is credited to Petal. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Tommy" appears on "Shame" in 2015.

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