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Sunshine on My Back

2015

[Verse 1]
Tina lies on the ground
She lies there forever
She likes the sun
Tina knows the devil

[Verse 2]
Tina loves the violence
Of living in the country
She likes that it's
So far from me

[Verse 3: The National & Sharon Van Etten]
Tina has her story down
I really thought I knew it
And it changed around
When I was almost through it

[Refrain]
Sunshine on my back is the only kind I like
Sunshine in my brain is the lonely kind of pain
It's the sunshine of a lonely mind

[Bridge: The National & Sharon Van Etten]
She says "After today then there's nothing you owe me"
And I'm so glad that you came, I needed someone who loves me
But just don't try to talk yourself into this love
And sleep like a baby while I'm staying up
It's as much what you say, as it is what you don't
You can't try to stay you either will or you won't

[Refrain]
Sunshine on my back is the only kind I like
Sunshine in my brain is the lonely kind of pain
It's the sunshine of a lonely mind

About “Sunshine on My Back” by The National

Read the complete lyrics to "Sunshine on My Back" by The National from the album "Sunshine on My Back" 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 Indie Rock, Alternative, Alternative Rock.

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"Sunshine on My Back" appears on "Sunshine on My Back" in 2015.

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