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Heatmiser
Cop and Speeder
Bastard John

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Bastard John

Release date: 20th September 1994

From Cop and Speeder

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"Bastard John" is a track by Heatmiser, from the album Cop and Speeder, released 20th September 1994. Full lyrics are available below.

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Heatmiser

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Lyrics

Bastard John

Come here in silence

And kiss me quiet, lying on the floor

I'm acting dumb like you wanted

But I'm not your kid anymore

I am not your bastard, John

Just because I played along

You're just a comma

You give me pause with your temporary charm

But I'm distorted

Can't you see it?

When I'm underneath you

Trying not to look alarmed

I am not your bastard, John

Just because I played along

I am not your bastard, John

Just because I played along

I'm not your bastard, John

I'm not your bastard, John

So don't try to fake me out

With some bullshit promise that you didn't have to say

Your present to me

Just keeps on giving every damn day

I'm not your bastard, John

I'm not your bastard, John

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1994

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Release year

1994

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Writer: Elliott Smith
Producer: Heatmiser, Steve Hanford