Mgmt - The Handshake Lyrics

Complimentary "The Handshake" Ringtone

I just shook the handshake 
I just sealed the deal 
I'll try not to let them 
Take everything they can steal 
People always told me 
Don't forget your roots 
I know I can feel them underneath my leather boots 

You toss all the mornings lost to the clouds and you watch it go 
Your fairweather friends on a parachute binge get lost when the wind blows 
The handshake's stuck on the tip of my tongue 
It tastes like death but it looks like fun 

I was a loner 
I was just waiting by myself 
When you, warped temptress 
Rose to bring me happiness and wealth 
Black tears, black smile, black credit cards and shoes 
You can call all the people you want 
But it's you who's being used 

Under your black eyes, honey 
Right beneath your nose 
A curse on all creation 
Every single thing you know 
White smoke, white light, white marble on the floor 
It would only take a few seconds of darkness to figure out what's in store 
Little girl 

You convince yourself that you want it, but you don't know 
You keep trying to wash the blood from your hands, but it won't go 
We're gonna keep you on the run 

We got the handshake under our tongue 
We got the handshake under our tongue 
We got the handshake under our tongue 
We got the handshake under our tongue 
We got the handshake

Complimentary "The Handshake" Ringtone

lyrics submitted by Hannah on 16-06-2008