The Format - If Work Permits Lyrics

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So, the wind that blows across your room 
Carried cheap perfume onto your dresser 
It rained for jewelry and for credit cards 
Two tickets to a film I don’t remember 
One day you’ll kiss your rabbit’s nose, pick up the phone 
To find I’ve been turned over 
And you’ll grab that piece of gold 
Only to find that the smell has taken over 
Now all the things you had, they aren’t the same 
As what you hold 

I'm standing in a room, 
Its filled with older folks pleading "Baby, listen" 
And I scream as loud as anyone, 
But when asked to make a point I tend to whisper 
Now highways turn to tidal waves 
They’re asking me to export all of your insecurities 
But that wind that blows across your room 
It’s gonna set the sails, and send me back to you 

Sometimes, when sailors are sailing 
They think twice, about where they’re anchoring 
And I think, I could make better use of my time on land 
I’ll drink less 
’Cause Lord knows I could use a warm kiss 
Instead of a cold goodbye 
I’m writing the folks back home to tell them 
"Hey, I’m doing alright" 

It’s a shame what your father did to your brothers head 
He smashed it with a telephone 
And your mother got scared and locked the door 
You were only four, but lord you remember it 
So now you’re scared of love 
I’m here to tell you loves not some blood on the receiver 
Love is speaking in code 
It’s an inside joke 
Love is coming home 

Sometimes, when sailors are sailing 
They think twice, about where they’re anchoring 
And I think, I could make better use of my time on land 
I’ll drink less 
’Cause Lord knows I could use a warm kiss 
Instead of a cold goodbye 
I’m writing the folks back home to tell them 
"Hey, I’m doing alright" 

Yeah, I’m doing just fine 
And if she seems as lonely as me 
Let her sink 
Yeah, I’m doing alright 
Yeah, I’m doing just fine 
And if she seems as lonely as me 
Let her sink 
Let her sink 
You let her 

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lyrics submitted by lalaliex3 on 10-08-2006
lyrics corrected on 10-08-2006