Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm an American aquarium drinker
And I assassin down the avenue
Been hidin' out in the big city blinkin'
What was I thinkin' when I let go of you?
[Verse 2]
So, let's forget about the, about the tongue tied lightnin'
And let's undress just like cross eyed strangers
This is not a joke so please stop smilin'
What was I thinkin' when I said it didn't hurt, oh?
[Verse 3]
I am trying to break your heart
I said that I am trying to break your heart
Still, I'd be lyin' if I said it wasn't easy
Now, I am trying to break your heart
Come on
[Verse 4]
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, no
[Verse 5]
I wanna glide through those brown eyes dreamin'
Check it from the inside
Baby, hold on tight
You were so right when you said that I've been drinkin'
What was I thinkin' when we said goodnight?
[Verse 6]
Oh, I wanna hold you in the Bible black predawn
You're quite a quiet domino
Bury me now
Take off your Band-Aid 'cause I don't believe in touchdowns
What was I thinkin' when we said hello?
[Verse 7]
I think that I am trying to break your heart
I said that I am trying to break your heart
Still, I'd be lyin' if I said it wasn't easy
And I am trying to break your heart, break your heart
[Verse 8]
Well, I'm goin' away
Where you can't look for me
Oh
And where I'm goin', you cannot come, no
Ooh, no one's ever gonna take my life from me
I laid it down, a ghost is born
A ghost is born
I said a ghost is born
[Verse 9]
You see, baby, I always thought that if I held you tightly
That you would always love me like you did back then, shoot
But I fell asleep and the city kept blinkin', yeah
What was I thinkin' when I let you back in?
[Verse 10]
I said that I am trying to break your heart
Oh, Lord, I am trying to break your heart
Still, I'd be lyin' if I said it wasn't easy
And I am trying to break your heart, break your heart
[Verse 11]
Oh, I was trying to break your heart
(Disposable Dixie cup drinkin')
From all the things that you did inside me, baby
(I assassin down the avenue)
I am trying to break you down
(I'm hidin' in the big city blinkin')
Why, why
(What was I thinkin' when I let go of you?)
'Cause I still love you
Written by: Jeff Tweedy
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