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When Will I Return? Lyrics by Swans

The Gate

2016

[Intro]
One, two, three, four

[Verse: Jennifer Gira]
His hands are on my throat
My key is in his eye
I'm splayed here on some curb
Shards of glass
A starry night
When will this pig-man stop?
His stink is like a dog
My life is mine to keep
I still kill him in my sleep
The car door is open wide
The mouth of death still calls my name
I'll beat him on his face
And I stab with all my strength
And I scream until he goes
I scream until he's gone
Then I crawl across the road
Then I crawl across the road
When will I return?
When will I return?

[Outro]
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
(Aaaaaah)
Oh I'm alive
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About “When Will I Return?” by Swans

Read the complete lyrics to "When Will I Return?" by Swans from the album "The Gate" in 2016. 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 Neofolk, Noise Rock, Experimental Rock.

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"When Will I Return?" is credited to Swans. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"When Will I Return?" appears on "The Gate" in 2016.

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