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Koi No Yokan
Poltergeist

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Poltergeist

Release date: 9th November 2012

From Koi No YokanTrack 43:31

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Lyrics

Poltergeist

What can I say
I think I had enough
I think you keep playing to play knowing that I feel sick
C'mon, just say it
Just say you like to play this game just to drive me wild

I let you pretend
But you know truth is that
I love you to death
Like you love this game
This time there's a common thread

And so I sit
And watch you play dumb
I'd like to see you play with the odds on your plate instead
Come on, just say it
Just say you like to keep this pace just to drive me wild

I let you pretend
But you know truth is that
I love you to death
Like you love this game
It keeps me hanging tight

What can I say?
I think your head's fucked
Go on, drive me wild

This time there's a constant thread
This time there's a common thread
That keeps me hanging tight
And it tells me something's right

What can I say?
I fucking had enough
I think you just play what you play knowing that I feel sick
C'mon, just say it
Just say you like to play this game 'cause it drives me wild

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Track details

From Koi No Yokan

3:312012

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Album

9th November 2012

Track number

4

Release year

2012

1Swerve City
2:45
2Romantic Dreams
4:38
3Leathers
4:09
4Poltergeist
3:31

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