Parting Gift

Album: Extraordinary Machine (2005)
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  • I opened my eyes while you were kissing me once
    More than once
    And you looked as sincere as a dog
    Just as sincere as a dog does
    When it's the food on your lips with which it's in love

    I bet you could never tell
    That I knew you didn't know me that well
    It is my fault you see
    You never learned that much from me

    Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine
    You were always good for a rhyme
    And from the first to the last time
    The sign said stop
    But we went on wholehearted
    It ended bad but I love what we started
    It said stop
    But we went on wholehearted
    It ended bad but I love what we started

    I took off my glasses while you were yelling at me once
    More than once
    So as not to see you see me react
    Should've put 'em, should've put 'em on again
    So I could see you see me sincerely yelling back

    I bet your fortress face
    Belied your fort of lace
    It is by the grace of me
    You never learned what I could see

    Oh, you silly stupid pastime of mine
    You were always good for a rhyme
    And from the first to all the last times
    All the signs said stop
    But we went on wholehearted
    It ended bad but I love what we started
    It said stop
    But we went on wholehearted
    It ended bad but I love what we started Writer/s: FIONA APPLE MAGGART
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Comments: 2

  • Brian from Los Angeles, CaThis song was recorded in one take, the first take we did of the song.
  • Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnJust Fiona and her piano - raw and honest song.
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