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Marietta – Ilai, Eli, A Lie | Track profile | Dork

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Marietta
As It Were
Ilai, Eli, A Lie

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Ilai, Eli, A Lie

From As It Were

Track 6

2:07

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About This Track

"Ilai, Eli, A Lie" is a track by Marietta, from the album As It Were. The track is 2:07 long. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Marietta

Marietta

Lyrics

Ilai, Eli, A Lie

I couldn't help it if I was staring at the back of your car.
Were you imagining the street signs stopping all night long?
And I am pitiful at best when you call me just to talk.
And I am fending off the bitter feeling in my lungs.

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Track details

From As It Were

2:07

Listen

Album

18th August 2015

Track number

6

1Pony Up!!
2:47
2Beater
3:43
3Horse Tattoo
2:34
4Are You Afraid of God? No, But I'm Afraid of You
4:50
55 Minute Raw Vegan (Are You Fucking Around?)
3:34
6Ilai, Eli, A Lie
2:07
7No God in New Jersey
3:02
8United Away
2:42
9Destination Unknown (Reprise)
2:30
10Hawaii 5-0 Noseblunt
4:07
11Brains
2:47
—No God in New Jersey
3:02

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