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The Scandalist

from And Longing by Lions and Lanterns

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They start talking 'bout us when we're not around
You hear the whispers every time you walk away, and your eyes fall to the ground
Well shut them out, 'cause we know they don't approve
And to be honest I already was looking for, was looking for an excuse

Your best friend's calling, you don't pick up the phone
Your mother's knocking, she knows you're not alone
Her propaganda will seep in through the floor
Just fall inside me, I could never leave you, could leave you wanting more

Shut your ears to the banging on the door
Shut your mind 'til there's nothing left, but

Ohh, the colors that we'll miss, caught up with The Scandalist
She weaves a web of wash-out, and holes where our friendships have been
When all the trouble hides behind your gently parted lips
The muscles twitch, our nerves are pinched
We tense up
We tense up

We lock behind us, a click unto the world
I walk behind you down the hallway, steady now and focused on the girl
Your dress slides up as you bend to remove your heels
Our stolen moments have added up... now they number in the years

You're tight and charming, always on my mind
Illicit smile thrown back at me, will place me at the scene of the crime
Your heart is naked, pressed up on my skin
You start touching... your hands under my ribs

The cement that we poured went and dried too fast
Pull it back 'til there's nothing left, but

Ohh, the colors that we'll miss, caught up with The Scandalist
She weaves a web of wash-out, and holes where our friendships have been
When all the trouble hides behind your gently parted lips
The muscles twitch, our nerves are pinched
We tense up
We tense up

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from And Longing, released August 2, 2011

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