Album: Stadium Arcadium (2006)
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  • Won't somebody come along
    And teach me how to keep it alive?
    To survive

    Come along and show me something
    That I never knew in your eyes
    Take away the tourniquet

    I used to be so full of my confidence
    I used to know just what I wanted
    And just where to go
    More than ever I could use a coincidence
    But now I walk alone and talk about it when I know

    Hey, oh yeah, how long?
    I guess I ought to walk away
    Hey, oh yeah, so long
    What you gonna do today?

    I don't wanna have to, but I will
    If that's what I'm supposed to do
    We don't wanna set up for the kill
    But that's what I'm about to do

    Let it on, I'll cut you off
    When you're screaming into the phone
    Hard to own
    Anyway, I wanna let you know
    That everything is on hold
    What you gonna do to me?

    You used to be so warm and affectionate
    All the little things I used to hear my fairy say
    But now you're quick to get into your regret
    I'll take the fall and now you got to give it all away

    Hey, oh yeah, how long?
    I guess I ought to walk away
    Hey, oh yeah, so long
    What you gonna do today?

    I don't wanna have to, but I will
    If that's what I'm supposed to do
    We don't wanna set up for the kill
    But that's what I'm about to do

    I don't wanna have to, but I will
    If that's what I'm supposed to do
    We don't wanna set up for the kill
    But that's what I'm about to do

    Hey, what would you say if I stayed?
    Stayed for a while, if I may
    Say it again and I'll come around
    But not for the last time
    Hey, what would you say if I changed?
    I'll change everything but my name
    Play it again and I'll come around
    Come around, but not for the last time, not for the last time

    You used to be so warm and affectionate
    I used to know just what I wanted
    And just where to go
    And now you're quick to get into your regret
    And now I walk alone and talk about it when I know

    Hey, oh yeah, how long?
    I guess you gotta walk away
    Hey, oh yeah, so long
    What you gonna do today?

    Hey, oh yeah, how long?
    I guess you gotta get away
    Hey, oh yeah, so long
    What you gonna do today? Writer/s: Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Anthony Frusciante, Michael Balzary
    Publisher: Hipgnosis Songs Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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