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Built to Spill
The Normal Years
Shortcut

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Shortcut

Release date: 1992

From The Normal Years

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"Shortcut" is a track by Built to Spill, from the album The Normal Years, released 1992. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Shortcut

[Verse]

Kind of upset

But I shouldn't be

When things go smoothly invent problems

In my stupid head

What's wrong with getting by on what gets you by I know it's no big deal

But why do I feel stupid when head my is happy

What happened to

My imagination

How can things be so un-intense?

Can I arrange to be deranged

Can I arrange to have a change

Thought I might be there

Forgot the shortcut there

I know I won't be there

Forgot the shortcut there

Thought I might be there

Thought I was already there but

Forgot the shortcut there

I know I won't be there

I know I've never been there

Forgot the shortcut there

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From The Normal Years

1992

Album

The Normal Years

Release year

1992

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Credits

Writer: Doug Martsch
Credited: Doug Martsch