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Kevin Devine – Instigator (2017) | Track profile | Dork

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Kevin Devine
We Are Who We've Always Been
Instigator

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Instigator

Release date: 19th October 2017

From We Are Who We've Always Been

Track 2

2:58

Singer/Songwriter Music Rock

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About This Track

"Instigator" is a single by Kevin Devine, from the album We Are Who We've Always Been, released 19th October 2017. The track is 2:58 long. It's filed under Singer/Songwriter. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Kevin Devine.

About the Artist

Kevin Devine

Kevin Devine

Lyrics

Instigator

I keep it down, do it just like you tell me to
I draw it straight as I possibly can
I come as close to the truth as I ever do
I take some liberties, I am what I am
And that surprises everyone
I wanna be your instigator
Molotov in your clenched left hand
I wanna be your instigator
Your dynamite, your everyman

Colliding thoughts bundled up, indecipherable
Jumped on one foot till they fell from my ear
A garbage sea thick with steel chips and airplane glue
I poured it all in your lap, baby here
I was surprised like anyone
I wanna be your instigator
Molotov in your clenched left hand
I wanna be your instigator
Your dynamite, your everyman
A barricade, a catalyst
An argument for glory on my lips

I was as surprised as anyone
I wanna be your instigator
Molotov in your clenched left hand
I wanna be your instigator
A dynamite, your everyman
I wanna be your instigator
I wanna be your instigator
I wanna be your instigator
A dynamite, your everyman

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Track details

From We Are Who We've Always Been

2:582017Single

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Album

We Are Who We've Always Been

20th October 2017

Track number

2

Release year

2017

1No Why
3:10
2Instigator
2:58
3Magic Magnet
2:56
4Freddie Gray Blues (feat. Swivs)
3:28

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