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lyrics

don’t you come in here and tell me how the story goes
cause i know a lot of things that you don’t know
and they don’t know either and no one will understand
how this quilt got pieced together

and don’t even try to start throwing things
i’ve glued down all the furniture and breakables
i’ve put away the best pieces and all we have left are our hands
and what we hold in them

so i could make you a cup of tea
or you could kick a hole in the door
are you going for an oscar
or are you happy with an independent film award
would you like to give your lovely speeches
or are you content to stay underground
only recognized in your hometown

don’t you come in here and say i broke your heart
cause it’s cheap for an ending and doesn’t even begin to start
to unravel what we’ve done here
cause it’s inflammable, and this blanket that we’re covered with
will likely go up in smoke

and don’t even try to start throwing things
cause it’s completely against your character
and the audience will never fall for this one
you’ll be called an over-actor
you better, better go for subtle or downcast

or i could make you a cup of tea
or you could kick a hole in the door
are you going for an oscar
or are you happy with an independent film award
would you like to give your lovely speeches
or are you content to stay underground
only recognized in your hometown

cause everyone loves the lovable loser
when he’s up on the big silver screen
hold your head high and pretend you don’t see the holes
cause only by playing dumb are you gonna steal this scene.

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from Little Films, released September 27, 2006

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Vanessa Peters Austin, Texas

Indie singer/songwriter from Texas. Musician, Italophile, Virgo, coffee nerd, food lover, bossy-pants, big ol' softie.
I've released 10+ albums and played over 1000 shows in 11 countries. I'm not done yet.

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