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Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 2)
After the Operation

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After the Operation

Release date: 16th May 2005

From Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 2)

About This Track

"After the Operation" is a track by Eels, from the album Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 2), released 16th May 2005. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Eels

Eels

Lyrics

After the Operation

After the operation

I was in a lotta pain

But I look fondly on it

Just passin' all the days in a haze

Layin' on the couch and watchin' TV

After the operation

I didn't have a care

I'd spend whole afternoons

Just layin' there while I stared

At things in the room that made me think

After the operation

I ate a lotta junk

I'd drift off and fall asleep

And have these little dreams

Where I'm feeling back to my old self again

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Track details

From Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 2)

2005

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Album

Useless Trinkets: B-sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2006 (Disc 2)

Release year

2005

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