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Paddling - Single
Paddling (Edit)

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Paddling (Edit)

Release date: 16th March 2021

From Paddling - Single

About This Track

"Paddling (Edit)" is a track by Squid, from the album Paddling - Single, released 16th March 2021. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 14 articles about Squid.

About the Artist

Squid

Squid

Lyrics

Paddling (Edit)

[Verse 1]

Patient, in control

Dig holes like a mole

Patient, oars in stow

Just do what you're told

[Chorus]

There are people, there are people inside

And they're changing in shape and in size

Where you going? Don't wanna go there

You comb your hair and you tense the muscle

There are people, there are people inside

And they’re watching while I’m taking the dive

Where you going? Don't wanna go there

But you comb your hair and you tense the muscle

[Verse 2]

Thrash 'round, make it worse

In your day of firsts

Sink down through the waves

Red-faced now but safe

[Chorus]

There are people, there are people inside

And they're changing in shape and in size

Where you going? Don't wanna go there

You comb your hair and you tense the muscle

There are people, there are people inside

Put me a coat and step me in line

Where you going? Don't wanna go there

But you comb your hair and you tense the muscle

[Bridge]

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Well, you're pushing me in

Well, you're pushing me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Well, you're pushing me in

Well, you're pushing me in

[Break]

(I don't wanna go there)

(You're pushing me in)

(I don't wanna go there)

(You're pushing me in)

[Outro]

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

Don't push me in

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2021

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Paddling - Single

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2021

—Paddling (Edit)

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