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St. Vincent – This Wave (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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Strange Mercy
This Wave

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This Wave

Release date: 12th September 2011

From Strange Mercy

Adult Alternative

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"This Wave" is a track by St. Vincent, from the album Strange Mercy, released 12th September 2011. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 19 articles about St. Vincent.

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St. Vincent

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Lyrics

This Wave

[Verse 1]

He's gonna burn up deep in Texas

I'll freeze alone in New York City

We made the best of a disaster

And I pull my jacket closer

[Verse 2]

I lit a candle for you in Rome

I did the same in Mexico

Oh, won't you tap me on the shoulder

When the scary scene is over?

[Verse 3]

I feel as guilty as Jiminy

And like a piggy-headed Yankee

But I did not see this wave coming

In time to wake you up

In time, in time to warn you of

In time, in time to pull you from it

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Track details

From Strange Mercy

2011

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9th September 2011

Release year

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5Northern Lights

7Neutered Fruit

8Champagne Year

10Hysterical Strength

11Year of the Tiger

—This Wave

2Neutered Fruit

3Champagne Year

5Hysterical Strength

6Year Of The Tiger

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: St. Vincent
Producer: John Congleton