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[Verse 1]
A cannon was fired by the light of the moon
I'm waiting, the boat should be here very soon
And I mind less and less all the silly pictures
That hang 'round my room, for now
I write you a letter, I hope you feel better
I hope you forgive the transgressions
I've given you love and I've given you anger as well
And I meant them both
I always knew it was coming this way
It was coming this way
I always knew a big boat would come and take me away
Take me away...
I stood in my bed, then I slipped on my dress
Then I ran through the halls like a ghost
And in case someone heard me
I grabbed up a dagger that I'd never use, unless
Bare feet on the cobblestone street, then a beach
Then a splash 'round my ankles, my knees, then my thighs
And my eyes open wide
I threw myself right into the sea...
Then I could see it was coming my way
It was coming my way
I always knew a big boat would come and take me away
Take me away, take me away
[Chorus]
I've woken up once, and I've woken up twice
And I've woken up millions and millions of times
[Verse 2]
Somebody's got to tell all the people to be like the water
Somebody's got to tell all the people to be like the water
I would if I could, but I can't, so I don't
My heart breaks too easy, my words get all jumbled
And when I wear lipstick
Then no one understands me at all...
They think I'm saying hello and goodbye, and hello and goodbye
But what I'm really saying is [whisper]
They think I'm saying hello and goodbye, and hello and goodbye, hello
But what I'm really saying is [whisper]
[Chorus]
I've woken up once, and I've woken up twice
And I've woken up millions and millions of times
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Regina Spektor

Regina Spektor

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