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Dishes by Pulp

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Pulp

Dishes

From This Is Hardcore1998

Written by Candida Doyle, Jarvis Cocker

Lyrics

Dishes

I am not Jesus though I have the same initials I am the man who stays home and does the dishes And how was your day? Is that woman still trying to do your head in? A man told me to beware of 33 He said: "It was not an easy time for me" But I'll get through Even though I've got no miracles to show you

I'd like to make this water wine But it's impossible I've got to get these dishes dry

I'll read a story If it helps you sleep at night I've got some matches If you ever need a light Oh, I am just a man But i'm doing what I can to help you

I'd like to make this water wine But it's impossible I've got to get these dishes dry

And I'm not worried that I will never touch the stars 'Cause stars belong up in heaven And the earth is where we are Oh yeah

And aren't you happy just to be alive? Anything's possible You've got no cross to bear tonight No, not tonight No, not tonight I am not Jesus though I have the same initials

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About this track

"Dishes" is a song by Pulp from the album This Is Hardcore, released in 1998. The song was written by Candida Doyle, Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey. It was produced by Chris Thomas.

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