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Chinese Takeaway Lyrics by The Ocean Party

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[Verse 1]
I'm talking figures
Getting my thoughts out two at a time
I'm talking figures
Trigger happy from the week alone
I'll pay through the teeth
To drink off the rest of the week
My rotten teeth
From all of the sugary things I drink

[Chorus]
Better off if you leave it
I'm better off left alone
Take it up or I'll drop it
And sit around feeling sorry for myself

[Verse 2]
I wanna hang around food courts and shopping malls
In the after-work hours
Get the end-of-day specials on lukewarm
Tubs of Chinese food

[Pre-Chorus]
I can never win, but
No one cares too
An exercise in
Self-gratification

[Chorus]
Better off if you leave it
I'm better off left alone
Take it up or I'll drop it
And sit around feeling sorry for myself

About “Chinese Takeaway” by The Ocean Party

Read the complete lyrics to "Chinese Takeaway" by The Ocean Party from the album "Split". 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 Pop.

"Chinese Takeaway" is performed by The Ocean Party. from the album "Split" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Chinese Takeaway", explore more songs by The Ocean Party using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Chinese Takeaway" is credited to The Ocean Party. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Chinese Takeaway" appears on "Split".

Visit the The Ocean Party artist page at /artist/the-ocean-party for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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