Page type: lyric reference
Artist: IAMX
Canonical path: /iamx/the-background-noise
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Background Noise
Read The Background Noise lyrics by IAMX on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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The Background Noise
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I've got a big house
I've got fast car
I believe I am free
I am a good citizen
Proud of my children
I love my wife
I love my life
But something isn't sitting right
Something wakes me up at night
The background noise
The background noise
Something isn't sitting right
Something wakes me up at night
The background noise
The background noise
My government respects me
My gun is my security
My wealth accounts
My loyalty counts
I abide by society
I give to charity
I turn to faith
When I cannot explain
But something isn't sitting right
Something wakes me up at night
The background noise
The background noise
Something is not sitting right
Something wakes me up at night
The background noise
The background noise
Something isn't sitting right
Something wakes me up at night
The background noise
The background noise
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IAMX performs "The Background Noise", and this lyric page sits inside the IAMX catalog on LyroVerse.
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