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Clark Gable Lyrics by The Postal Service

Give Up (10th Anniversary Edition)

2003

[Verse 1]
I was waiting for a cross-town train in the London underground
When it struck me (When it struck me)
That I've been waiting since birth to find a love
That would look and sound like a movie
So I changed my plans; I rented a camera and a van
And then I called you (And then I called you)
I need you to pretend that we are in love again
And you agreed to
[Chorus]
I want so badly to believe
That there is truth, that love is real
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
[Verse 2]
I greased the lens and framed the shot
Using a friend as my stand-in (As my stand-in)
The script, it called for rain, but it was clear that day
So we faked it
The marker snapped and I yelled, "Quiet on the set"
And then called, "Action!" (And then called, "Action!")
And I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired
I thought it classic
[Chorus]
I want so badly to believe
That there is truth, that love is real
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
I know you're wise beyond your years
But do you ever get the fear
That your perfect verse is just a lie
You tell yourself to help you get by?
[Outro]
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
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The Postal Service

The Postal Service

About “Clark Gable” by The Postal Service

Read the complete lyrics to "Clark Gable" by The Postal Service from the album "Give Up (10th Anniversary Edition)" in 2003. 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 Alternative Dance, Drum & Bass, Synth-Pop.

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"Clark Gable" appears on "Give Up (10th Anniversary Edition)" in 2003.

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