The National — Alphabet City
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Length: 3:36
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I don't miss the world, not the way it was
I can't get there
Try to think of it, always at a loss
I can't get there
All of your lonesomeness kept in your wallet
Nobody notices, baby, you got this
I'll still be here when you come back from space
I will listen for you at the door
Take forever off anytime you want
I'll save your place
If anybody asks, I'll say you're coming back
We'll just have to wait
Sometimes I wanna drive around and find you
And act like it's a random thing
I always wonder if you ever feel
Like I blew all chances of this happening
I'm not over it, don't know what it is
I can't get there
Something's wrong with me like it always is
I can't get there
All of your lonesomeness kept in your wallet
Nobody notices, baby, you got this
Everything's orchestrated, follow the arrows
Let's meet where we used to in Alphabet City
I'll still be here when you come back from space
I will listen for you at the door
Sometimes I barely recognize this place
When you're with me, I don't miss the world
I can't get there
Try to think of it, always at a loss
I can't get there
All of your lonesomeness kept in your wallet
Nobody notices, baby, you got this
I'll still be here when you come back from space
I will listen for you at the door
Take forever off anytime you want
I'll save your place
If anybody asks, I'll say you're coming back
We'll just have to wait
Sometimes I wanna drive around and find you
And act like it's a random thing
I always wonder if you ever feel
Like I blew all chances of this happening
I'm not over it, don't know what it is
I can't get there
Something's wrong with me like it always is
I can't get there
All of your lonesomeness kept in your wallet
Nobody notices, baby, you got this
Everything's orchestrated, follow the arrows
Let's meet where we used to in Alphabet City
I'll still be here when you come back from space
I will listen for you at the door
Sometimes I barely recognize this place
When you're with me, I don't miss the world
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I like this. It reminds me of something from the 60's or early 70's but cant place what. Good stuff!!
fatcatjb wrote:
... and Timbre Timbre?
Channeling Lou Reed?
... and Timbre Timbre?
Channeling Lou Reed?
Jungers42 wrote:
It's what I love so much about The National.
I keep wanting this song to build up to something, but it stubbornly refuses to do so. Instead it stays centered in that quiet, sad, maybe angry place throughout.
It's what I love so much about The National.
victory806 wrote:
Sometimes the best songs are "disturbing."
Disturbing
Sometimes the best songs are "disturbing."
I keep wanting this song to build up to something, but it stubbornly refuses to do so. Instead it stays centered in that quiet, sad, maybe angry place throughout.
Disturbing
The National is great in concert. Multifaceted musicians. I like many if their other songs better than alphabet city but this song has grown on me.
brain goes, "Hey, that sounds different."
Oh, tis new
Oh, tis new