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Straw Dog
Something Corporate
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Intro - Abm Bbm B Ebm E x2
Verse1
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Staring into the intersection, she thinks that she can fly and she might
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Holding on in a new direction, she's gonna try it tonight
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The closer I get to feeling, the further that I'm feeling from alright
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The more I step into the sun, the more I step out of the light
Verse 2
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Jessica is covered in a blanket on a sun bathed porch
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Thinking of the weekends she would party in the city
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She doesn't have a flame, she'd prefer to burn out like a torch
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If she gets nowhere in life, at least she knows she�s pretty
Chorus
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She said, "Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street
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Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds
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Hey now, they're calling all the police
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They won't get to us, anyhow."
Verse 3
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The moon is shining now and shadows are what's left of all the noise
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Simple silhouettes and cutouts as if we had the choice
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He listens closely now, swears that he can hear a voice
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That's calling him and saying
Chorus
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"Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street
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Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds
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Hey now, they're calling all the police
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They won't get to us, anyhow."
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Bridge
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What does it take to be a superhero in my world?
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Make no mistake that these villains always get the girl
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We can escape, and then we'd skate away from all of this
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And no one ever does.
Chorus
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She's saying "Hey, now, the straw dog's out in the street
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Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds
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Hey now, they're calling all the police
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They won't get to us, no they'll never get to us
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Hey, now, the straw dog is out in the street
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Hey now, there's chemicals in the clouds
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and they're calling all the police
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but they won't get to us
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no i'll never let them get to you now no no
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