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Trying to Light a Candle With a Spark Lyrics by Wil Wagner

I Hope I Don’t Come Across Intense (Demos 2009–2015)

2015

[Verse 1]
Something popped and all the lights went off in our house
And our landlord is dead or something so I guess we just don't get electricity now
And the lighter that we use to find our way to the bathroom is out of gas
Finally get a flame going and a gust of wind comes flying through the gaps in the window an old housemate smashed
[Chorus]
And I'm in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
Yeah I'm in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
[Verse 2]
And there's a guy who looks just like me on a missing person's poster Blu-Tak'ed to a Perspex wall
In North Melbourne train station .. digital reconstruction and his weary eyes .. nothing of his weary soul
You and I should be getting the sleeper train to Bejing or sitting in a coffee shop high as hell in Holland
And you're riding a bike over as I jump over the barriers and I'll meet you up on Errol Street and explain the situation of the electricity
[Chorus]
And now we're in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
Sat alone in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
[Verse 3]
And I said I think I'm about to fall in love with you
But I also think I am about to be sick - about to be sick
But that has absolutely nothing to do with you
Oh I just get so nervous and then I drink and I drink and I drink too much.
There's a guy who looks just like me on an ad for joining the Army - and he smiles likes he happy [?] hit from the TV
Maybe I'll go join the army so I have something to defend - you lean and kiss my forehead and it's alright again.
[Chorus]
And we are in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
We are in my room upstairs trying to light a candle with a spark
And I've never met anyone so capable of eradicating the dark
And we're in my room upstairs and I'm convincing you that I'm not about to break your heart
Credits
Wil Wagner

Wil Wagner

About “Trying to Light a Candle With a Spark” by Wil Wagner

Read the complete lyrics to "Trying to Light a Candle With a Spark" by Wil Wagner from the album "I Hope I Don’t Come Across Intense (Demos 2009–2015)" 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 Non-Music.

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"Trying to Light a Candle With a Spark" is credited to Wil Wagner. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Trying to Light a Candle With a Spark" appears on "I Hope I Don’t Come Across Intense (Demos 2009–2015)" in 2015.

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