World's Smallest Violin
by AJR

Album: OK Orchestra (2021)
Charted: 75 91
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  • My, my, my
    (No, no, come in, come in, come in)

    My grandpa fought in World War II
    He was such a noble dude
    I can't even finish school
    Missed my mom and left too soon
    His dad was a fireman
    Who fought fires so violent
    I think I bored my therapist
    While playing him my violin

    (Oh my God) that's so insane
    (Oh my God) that's such a shame
    Next to them, my shit don't feel so grand
    But I can't help myself from feeling bad
    I kind of feel like two things can be sad
    (One, two, three, four)

    The world's smallest violin
    Really needs an audience
    So if I do not find somebody soon
    (That's right, that's right)
    I'll blow up into smithereens
    And spew my tiny symphony
    Just let me play my violin for you, you, you, you

    My grandpa fought in World War II
    When he was such a noble dude
    Man, I feel like such a fool
    I got so much left to prove
    All my friends have vaping friends
    They're so good at making friends
    I'm so scared of caving in
    Is that entertaining yet?

    (Oh my God) that's so insane
    (Oh my God) that's such a shame
    Next to them, my shit don't feel so grand
    But I can't help myself from feeling bad
    I kind of feel like two things can be sad
    (One, two, three, four)

    The world's smallest violin
    Really needs an audience
    So if I do not find somebody soon
    (That's right, that's right)
    I'll blow up into smithereens
    And spew my tiny symphony
    Just let me play my violin for you, you, you, you

    Somewhere in the universe
    Somewhere, someone's got it worse
    Wish that made it easier
    Wish I didn't feel the hurt
    The world's smallest violin
    Really needs an audience
    So if I do not find somebody soon

    I'll blow up into smithereens
    And spew my tiny symphony
    All up and down a city street
    While tryna put my mind at ease
    Like finishing this melody
    This feels like a necessity
    So this could be the death of me
    Or maybe just a better me
    Now come in with the timpanis
    And take a shot of Hennessy
    I know I'm not there mentally
    But you could be the remedy
    So let me play my violin for you Writer/s: Adam Metzger, Jack Metzger, Ryan Metzger
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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