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Mothra by John Cale

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John Cale

Mothra

Release date: 30th September 2012

From Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
Track 9
3:28
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About This Track

"Mothra" is a track by John Cale, from the album Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood, released 30th September 2012. The track is 3:28 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about John Cale.

About the Artist

John Cale

John Cale

Lyrics

Mothra

Open the window, in come the clouds
Reaching around my neck
Looked in the mirror, nobody there
What's gonna happen next?

Mothra, Mothra, give it a whirl
Try something new today
Mothra, Mothra, try it again
Try something new today

Maybe I was jealous
Maybe I was a fool
Maybe I've been telling you

Everything I wanted you to do, to do, to do
Everything I wanted you to do
To do, to do, to do, to do
Everything I wanted you to do

Mothra, Mothra, give it a whirl
Try something new today
Mothra, Mothra, try it again
What have you got to lose?

To do, to do, to do, to do
Everything I wanted you to do
To do, to do, to do, to do
Everything I wanted you to do

Somebody there is helping
Somebody there's got time
Somebody there's been holding on
Before before before it's time

You see me running, you see me climb
Reading my books, I'm always trying
Laughing and teasing, I love to play
Dreaming my dreams, I'm never far away

Mothra, Mothra, give it a whirl
Try something new today
Mothra, Mothra, give it a whirl
What have you got to lose

Mothra, Mothra
Mothra, Mothra
Mothra, Mothra
Mothra, Mothra

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Track details

From Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood

3:282012
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Album
Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
John Cale
1st October 2012
Track number
9
Release year
2012
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  2. 2Scotland Yard
    4:58
  3. 3Hemingway
    3:57
  4. 4Face to the Sky
    4:57
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    • Credits

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    Drums
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    Guitar
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    Vocals
    John Cale
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