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Artist: The National
Canonical path: /the-national/think-you-can-wait
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Think You Can Wait
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Think You Can Wait
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I was drifting, crying
I was looking for an island
I was slipping under
I'll pull the devil down with me one way or another
I'm out of my mind; think you can wait?
I'm way off the line; think you can wait?
We've been running a sleepless run
Been away from the baby way too long
We've been holding a good night gone
We've been losing our exits one by one
I'm out of my mind; think you can wait?
I'm way off the line; think you can wait?
Did I?
(all I have is all)
Think you can wait?
Did I?
(all I have is all)
Think you can wait?
What I'm thinking is simple
I'll sell apples and ice water at the temple
I won't make trouble
I'll pull the devil down with me one way or another
We've been running a sleepless run
Been away from the baby way too long
We've been holding a good night gone
We've been losing our exits one by one
I'll try.
I'll try, but I couldn't be better.
(all I have is all)
I'll try, but I couldn't be better.
(all I have is all)
I'll try, but I couldn't be better.
(all I have is all)
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