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Artist: Death Cab For Cutie
Canonical path: /death-cab-for-cutie/el-dorado
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El Dorado
Read El Dorado lyrics by Death Cab For Cutie on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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El Dorado
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Seems you finally found, finally found El Dorado
Over in Culver City, shining bright, name in lights
And I tried to be kind for you
Oh I'm trying to be kind for you
It's kinda like a party that you never wanted to attend
But when an invitation finally arrives you change your mind
And I tried to be kind for you
Oh I'm trying to be kind for you
As you slip away behind the gates
Behind the gates
Seems you finally found, finally found El Dorado
So why does it feel underwhelming there be real
And I tried to be kind for you
Oh I'm trying to be kind for you
As you slip away behind the gates
Behind the gates
El Dorado
El Dorado
El Dorado
El Dorado
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