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Black Plant Lyrics by The Last Shadow Puppets

The Age of the Understatement

2008

[Verse 1]
You bit your lip and on the tip of your tongue was your view
He hadn't dealt with how you felt in ways that suited you
Got paper cuts from the love letters you never gave him
Could not meet your new-found needs for misbehaving
[Chorus]
Why, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you, why would you say?
[Verse 2]
You said there was a nagging lack of smiles
When dancing on your back
Tenderness aplenty but that wasn't what you craved
There's holes in hearts, desire starts to make demands
And dear boy, you'd be a fool to make your plans with her
[Chorus]
Why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you?
[Bridge]
When it's just one of many bullets you will bite
While waiting for a ray of light
Waiting for a ray of light
Waiting for a ray of light
[Verse 3]
The paper cuts from the love letters you never gave him
Could not meet your new-found needs for misbehaving
[Chorus]
Why, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you say sorry?
Oh, why would you?
(Why would you?) Why would you say sorry?
(Why would you?) Why would you say sorry?
(Why would you?) Why would you say sorry?
(Why would you?) Why would you say sorry?
(Why would you? Why would you?
Why would you? Why would you?)
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The Last Shadow Puppets

The Last Shadow Puppets

About “Black Plant” by The Last Shadow Puppets

Read the complete lyrics to "Black Plant" by The Last Shadow Puppets from the album "The Age of the Understatement" in 2008. 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 Indie Pop, Independent, Alternative Pop.

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"Black Plant" appears on "The Age of the Understatement" in 2008.

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