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Artist: Sonic Youth
Canonical path: /sonic-youth/what-a-waste
Related lyric paths: 6
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What a waste
Read What a waste lyrics by Sonic Youth on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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What a waste
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Hey, give me hollow stimulation
It's so sleazy to be free
Let's invest in dull creation
Thrill city, cheap legacy
What a waste
You're so chaste
I can't wait
To taste your face
Private signals lead me to you
A sublime, spectacular dud
Safe and sound from childhood confusion
Get the picture? Yes, it's clear as mud
What a waste
You're so chaste
I can't wait
To taste your face
Hey, give me hollow stimulation
It's so sleazy to be free
Let's invest in dull creation
Thrill city, cheap legacy
What a waste
You're so chaste
I can't wait
To taste your face
I wouldn't lead you on
Ever since you saw me
You could of had it all
But you didn't call me
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