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Eels - Novocaine For The Soul (Official Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eels
Eels
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mark Oliver Everett
Mark Oliver Everett
Composer
E
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Composer
Mark Goldemberg
Mark Goldemberg
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mark Goldenberg
Mark Goldenberg
Engineer
Eels
Eels
Producer
Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Life is hard
And so am I
You'd better give me something
So I don't die
Novocaine for the soul
[Verse 2]
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
[Verse 3]
Life is white
And I am black
Jesus and his lawyer
Are coming back
Oh, my darling
Will you be here
[Verse 4]
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
[Verse 5]
Guess who's living here
With the great undead
This paint by numbers life
Is fucking with my head
Once again
[Verse 6]
Life is good
And I feel great
'Cause mother says I was
A great mistake
Novocaine for the soul
You'd better give me something
To fill the hole
[Verse 7]
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
Before I sputter out
Written by: Mark Goldemberg, Mark Oliver Everett

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