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Past Perfect Lyrics by Wild Beasts

Present Tense (Special Edition)

2014

[Verse 1]
Back then, there were no others
All I knew, true beginners
We had a gift: the perfect present
No such a thing I'm taught

[Chorus]
It's tense for me
Can't live within a memory
Proud woman, I dare not come passively
Every fella deserves his dignity

[Verse 2]
Our hurt is older than our hands
It passed from monkey into man
Now, tender hands do heal the hurt
Man did fuck up, and then he learnt

[Chorus]
It's tense for me
Can't live within a memory
Proud woman, I dare not come passively
Every fella deserves his dignity

[Post-Chorus]
It's tense for me
Can't keep reliving what is history
Proud woman, now don't go soft on me
Where's that famous old dexterity?

[Bridge]
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense for me
It's tense, it's tense
It's tense for me

[Outro]
It's tense for me
Can't live within a memory
Proud woman, I dare not come passively
Every fella deserves

About “Past Perfect” by Wild Beasts

Read the complete lyrics to "Past Perfect" by Wild Beasts from the album "Present Tense (Special Edition)" in 2014. 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 Indie Rock, Rock.

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"Past Perfect" is credited to Wild Beasts. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Past Perfect" appears on "Present Tense (Special Edition)" in 2014.

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