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Alex G – Buttercan (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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Buttercan

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Buttercan

Release date: 21st August 2011

About This Track

"Buttercan" is a track by Alex G, from the album Easy, released 21st August 2011. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Alex G.

About the Artist

Alex G

Alex G

Lyrics

Buttercan

[Verse 1]

He said

"Why don't you come with me, little girl?

'Cause I'm sick of this whole world”

“Why don't you come with me, little girl?

'Cause I'm sick of this whole world”

“Why don't you come with me, little girl?

'Cause I'm sick of this whole world”

“Why don't you come with me, little girl?

'Cause I'm sick of this whole world

'Cause happiness makes me depressed”

“Because happiness makes me depressed"

[Verse 2]

She said

"Why don't you come with me, old man?

And I'll take you by the hand”

“Why don't you come with me, old man?

And I'll be your buttercan”

“Why don't you come with me, old man?

And I'll take you by the hand”

“Why don't you come with me, old man?

And I'll be your buttercan

'Cause happiness

Because happiness makes me depressed”

“Because happiness makes me depressed"

[Outro]

She said

She said

She said

She said

She said

She said

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Track details

From Easy

2011

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Album

Release year

2011

—I Wait for You
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—Buttercan
—Oh, Okay
—In My Blood
—Think
—Big Problems

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