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Joyce Manor
Ew Gross
James

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James

Release date: 2010

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About This Track

"James" is a track by Joyce Manor, from the album Ew Gross, released 2010. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Joyce Manor.

About the Artist

Joyce Manor

Joyce Manor

Lyrics

James

When I'm underneath the water

I can feel the walls spinning around

And when I'm looking at the water

I can see my [?] get down

He says

"If I can't tear you apart, then I can tear you down"

And when I'm talking to the doctor

I can hear my baby in my head

And then my baby she asks

Just what is was the doctor says

I said

It sounds I can't relay these dire thoughts

It looks like seeing me

When you sing it from the back of your throat

You've got it written on the front of your jeans

It goes

"If I can't tear you apart, then I can tear you down"

So give me birth control

And let the good times roll

And take me home

And take me home

And take me home

Give me birth control

And let the good times roll

And take me home

And take me home

And take me home

If I can't tear you apart, then I can tear you

If I can't tear you apart, then I can tear you

If I can't tear you apart, then I can tear you down

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Track details

From Ew Gross

2010

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Album

Release year

2010

—I Know Why
—Derailed (Demo)
—Chumped on a Bus (Demo)
—Shortout Socket
—Dry Heat
—James

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