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Eels

The Longing

Release date: 2nd June 2009

From Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
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About This Track

"The Longing" is a track by Eels, from the album Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire, released 2nd June 2009. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Eels

Eels

Lyrics

The Longing

[Verse 1]

The longing is a pain

A heavy pressure on my chest

It rarely leaves

My day becomes a quest

To try not to think about her

And all that she brings

Forget about her magic

All the beautiful things

[Chorus]

Surely there are other things to life

But I can't think of one single thing

That matters more than just to see her

Just to see her

[Post-Chorus 1]

Her smile, her touch

Her smell

Her laugh

[Verse 2]

The longing is a friend

A way to stay close

And feel like she's here

And feel like she knows

That when I say I would die for her

It's not just words, I really would

And to make the world a safer place for her

Well, I believe I really could

[Chorus]

Surely there are other things to life

But I can't think of one single thing

That matters more than just to see her

To see her

[Post-Chorus 2]

Her tears, her sorrow

Her faults

Her doubts

I love them all

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Track details

From Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire

2009
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Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
Hombre Lobo: 12 Songs of Desire
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Release year
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