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Cupid's Trick

3:05

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"Cupid's Trick" is a track by Elliott Smith, from the album Either/Or. The track is 3:05 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Lyrics

Cupid's Trick

She's shaking down
I'm absent and numb from shock
Reachin' around
For the hands of the clock
Sugar light
Lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up
Cupid's trick
Comes down to shake and deal
A stupid kick
That makes me reel
Sugar light
Lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up
She's shaking down
It's never over and done
So kick me, cave me in
I'm no one
Lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up, it's my lie
Sugar, lip me up

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Track details

From Either/Or

3:05

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Album

25th February 1997

1Speed Trials
3:03
2Alameda
3:43
3Ballad of Big Nothing
2:48
4Between the Bars
2:21
5Pictures of Me
3:47
6No Name No. 5
3:43
7Rose Parade
3:28
8Punch and Judy
2:25
9Angeles
2:57
10Cupid's Trick
3:05
112:45 Am
3:19
12Say Yes
2:21
—Rose Parade
3:28
—Cupid's Trick
3:05
—Alameda
3:43
—Speed Trials
3:03
—Ballad Of Big Nothing
2:48
—Between The Bars
2:21
—Pictures Of Me
3:47
—2:45 AM
3:19
—No Name No. 5
3:43
—Say Yes
2:21
—Angeles
2:57

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