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8 by John the Ghost

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John the Ghost

8

Release date: 12th February 2021

From I Only Want to Live Once
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"8" is a track by John the Ghost, from the album I Only Want to Live Once, released 12th February 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

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John the Ghost

John the Ghost

Lyrics

8

[Verse 1]

Eight

Eight fingers cross down

Two thumbs slowly turn

As I wait here in this waiting room

For

Another chance to see

Your face once smiling

Know you hate it in this sick bay too

[Chorus]

Wish that I had somethin' clever to say

But every single line is stuck in my teeth

If only I could hear your pain, I will wait for you

'Cause you'll wait for me

[Verse 2]

Three

Three in the mornin'

Seizin' up quickly

That's a good thing in this pain, yeah

Just look

Just look how far you came

Cost you part of your brain

But you made it, yeah, you made it

[Chorus]

If only I could see it out myself now

It's funny how this whole life thing plays out

Serenity, it ain't easy, I will wait for you

If you wait for me

[Bridge]

I will wait here

I will wait right here

I will wait here

I will wait right here

(Wish that I had somethin' clevеr to say)

I will wait here

(But evеry single line stuck in my teeth)

I will wait right here

(If only I could hear your pain, I will wait)

I will wait here

(I will wait for you)

I will wait right here

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From I Only Want to Live Once

2021
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I Only Want to Live Once
I Only Want to Live Once
John the Ghost
12th February 2021
Release year
2021
  1. —DRIVE
  2. —8
  3. —SO SO
  4. —HERE/GONE
  5. —Y
  6. —NO LIFE AT ALL
  7. —THE PATTERNS
  8. —LIVE ONCE
  9. —ROLLED DOWN WINDOW

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