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The Base

The Base lyrics by Paul Banks. What i draw today Will be recognized as shape I spoke to the base And the base says we wait So I smoke an old cigar While the...

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The Base

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What i draw today

Will be recognized as shape

I spoke to the base

And the base says we wait

So I smoke an old cigar

While the giant sun fades

See I spoke to the base

And the base says we wait

And the base says we’re safe

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies

Now and then oh I feel you’re truly anesthetized

That’s why

What I want today

It’s in silence and in rain

Can man turn the page

While he’s trying to amaze? (it ain’t nothing)

So I hold my arms apart

But don’t deny you any pain (it ain’t nothing)

See I spoke to the base

And the base says you win

And the base says we win

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies

Now and then oh I feel those beauties this life belies

They’re like street lights

They tunnel on and on

Into these deep nights

Where the hearts circle on

Are so steep

So steep

So steep

So steep

So steep

I count the falling stars

So steep

Anonymous forces

So steep

That broken street light

So steep

Life is like a drug

So steep

Skyless night

I count the falling stars

So steep

I will not be staying long

Now and then I can see the truth above the lies (they’re like street lights, they tunnel on and on…)

Now and then i can see those beauties that shun my eye

That’s why

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