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Broken Bird - Lyrics by Salad


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The backroom cardgame under smoky mobiles                                The lift attendentwho's been riding for miles                                   Safari seasonis upon us once more                                  The lion's shareto the man by the door                                  She twists herbody like a broken bird                                And staggers tothe lift without a single word                                   Her takingleave of the spinning room                                 Leaves rainunwatched under eyeing moon                                  In third floorpeace dwelling on he fate                             She dents the side ofthe bed with her sparrow weight                                  She twists herbody like a broken bird                               And cranes her neckdown slowly to the water                                 As luck wouldhave it she desired that man                               So she threw awayhearts to weaken her hand                                  The winner in agrey suit fills the frame                                 Unaware thatshe's still playing her game                                  She twists herbody like a broken bird                                 As waves roll upthe shore and break softly

Book: Shattered Sighs