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Selfish Selfish Little Child

from Beautiful Strangers by The John Whites

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lyrics

You grabbed a hold
When we kissed in the alley
Then you let me go
Once you saw that you had me

Your auburn eyes
Under moonlight are glistening
Oh the sound love makes
Is heard if you're listening

The same goes for you
You're selfish too
The calico truth
I dreamed up for you

The record skips
You undress and kiss me
Between your hips
Drips sweeter than honey

You should have left
Me right where you found me
I'm broke as fuck
And your love needed buying

Look what you did and still do
You're selfish too
What you already knew
I whispered to you

Through and through
I've paid my dues
I swear to you
I'm there for you

To catch when you need to be catched
You jump in and take off your dress
The water goes up to our chests
No one else knows what this is

A game of chess,
My shadow death
Plays me
I play my best
But one day he'll
Check mate me

All the ones
You love
Tell them I
Love you
Love your
Enemies too
Or your hate it will
Consume you

credits

from Beautiful Strangers, released December 11, 2015
John White: Guitar, Vocals
Aaron Chiazza: Drums
Alexander Korostinsky: Bass, Mellotron

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