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Dirty Projectors – Obscure Wisdom (2004) | Track profile | Dork

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Slaves’ Graves & Ballads
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Dirty Projectors

Obscure Wisdom

Release date: 8th June 2004

From Slaves’ Graves & Ballads

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"Obscure Wisdom" is a track by Dirty Projectors, from the album Slaves’ Graves & Ballads, released 8th June 2004. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Obscure Wisdom

The only instance of your poor judgement

Would be to mistrust it

Mistrust the superior wisdom of your body

Beautiful and pure

Obscure, but sure

Manhattan will take you

But let it be in a while

Manhattan will take you

But let it be in a while

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From Slaves’ Graves & Ballads

2004

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Slaves’ Graves & Ballads

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2004

—Slaves' Graves
—Hazard Lights (Reprise)
—(Throw On) The Hazard Lights
—Obscure Wisdom
—On the Beach
—A Labor More Restful
—Somberly, Kimberly
—This Weather
—Unmoved
—Grandfather's Hanging
—Ladies, You Have Exiled Me
—We Are Swaddled
—Since I Opened
—Because Your Light Is Turning Green

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