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Rilo Kiley

Sword

From Rilo Kiley1999

Written by Blake Sennett, Jenny Lewis

Lyrics

Sword

He fell on his sword Not two years ago today And if you haven't noticed Been waitin' for you to take me away

If nothin' warrants nothin' I'll galdly give you away For every goddamned moment There's something of mine that gets in the way It's all in the movies I've seen It's all in the movies I've seen

Lawrence of Arabia He failed eleven plus I never went to college I'm sure it's obvious I know it's off the subject And I'm startin' to feel uncomfortable 'Cause when I talk about you It's just like the movies I've seen

There I go I fucked it up for you I know I should let you go That's my reasoning But there's no reasoning With a melodramatic fool like me Aw, fuck it, here's your love song That you been askin' for It's the best I could do without Sayin' I love

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"Sword" is a song by Rilo Kiley from the album Rilo Kiley, released in 1999. The song was written by Blake Sennett, Jenny Lewis. It was produced by Rilo Kiley.

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