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On Melancholy Hill

From Plastic Beach2010

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On Melancholy Hill

♪ Up on Melancholy Hill There's a plastic tree Are you here with me? Just looking out on the day Of another dream Well you can't get what you want But you can get me So let's set out to sea, love 'Cause you are my medicine When you're close to me When you're close to me ♪ So call in the submarines 'Round the world we'll go Does anybody know, love If we're looking out on the day Of another dream? ♪ If you can't get what you want Then come with me Up on Melancholy Hill Sits a manatee Just looking out for the day When you're close to me When you're close to me ♪ When you're close to me ♪

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"On Melancholy Hill" is a song by Gorillaz from the album Plastic Beach, released in 2010. The song was written by Damon Albarn. It was produced by Gorillaz.

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