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Thermostat Lyrics by They Might Be Giants

John Henry

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[Verse 1]
When the hands that operate the motor lose control of the lever
When the mind of its own in the wheel puts two and two together
When the indicator says you're out of oil, should you continue driving anyway?
There's a thermostat that regulates the temperature that might not be reliable, that should be disconnected

[Chorus]
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you, turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down

[Bridge]
As I was just saying
As I was just saying
As I was just telling you a minute ago

[Verse 2]
I was just talking and
Someone interrupted
Or was it a loud explosion?
Or is the thermostat engulfed in flames, or is it just me?

[Chorus]
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you, turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down

[Bridge]
As I was just saying
As I was just saying
As I was just saying

[Chorus]
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers, you turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down
Turn it up when the cold brings you down
When the heat bothers you, turn it down
Turn it up, turn it down

About “Thermostat” by They Might Be Giants

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"Thermostat" appears on "John Henry".

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