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Sponge Lyrics by Vic Chesnutt

West of Rome

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[Verse 1]
Pleasure is melting like chocolate
My blue ribbon gumption is gone
All my gravy must have soaked into something
And the world

[Refrain]
The filthy steps, the cold concrete
The phony earth below my feet
The ancient odour of the streets
Yes, the world
The world it is a sponge
Yes, the world
The world it is a sponge

[Verse 2]
And when the crisis passes
When the coast is clear
I'll be buffed down to a liquid

[Refrain]
And the world
The world it is a sponge
Yes, the world
The world, world it is a sponge
Yes, the world, world, world
World, world it is a sponge

[Bridge]
Throughout this entire ugly outing
I've been mumbling the convex of what I should be shouting
But I'll soon be silent you'll soon hear nothing

[Refrain]
'Cause the world, world it is a sponge
The world, world, world it is a sponge
World, world, world, world it is a sponge

About “Sponge” by Vic Chesnutt

Read the complete lyrics to "Sponge" by Vic Chesnutt from the album "West of Rome". 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 Chamber Folk, Aa (Check Description), Neofolk.

"Sponge" is performed by Vic Chesnutt. from the album "West of Rome" 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 "Sponge", explore more songs by Vic Chesnutt 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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"Sponge" is credited to Vic Chesnutt. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Sponge" appears on "West of Rome".

Visit the Vic Chesnutt artist page at /artist/vic-chesnutt for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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