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Suzanne Vega – Obvious Question (2007) | Track profile | Dork

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Suzanne Vega
Beauty & Crime
Obvious Question

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Obvious Question

Release date: 17th July 2007

From Beauty & Crime

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About This Track

"Obvious Question" is a track by Suzanne Vega, from the album Beauty & Crime, released 17th July 2007. Full lyrics are available below.

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Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega

Lyrics

Obvious Question

[Verse 1]

I am sitting over here

The line is safety drawn

The obvious question is

How long does this go on?

[Verse 2]

Alcohol danced upon his nerves

Played upon his skin

Made him mad inside

Broke everything within

[Bridge]

And now it does the same to me

In needlepoints of fire

Wreathed around my neck

The spirits take the man

And leave behind a wreck

[Verse 1]

I am sitting over here

The line is safety drawn

The obvious question is

How long does this go on?

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Track details

From Beauty & Crime

2007

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Album

Release year

2007

—Unbound
—As You Are Now
—Obvious Question
—Zephyr & I
—Bound
—Pornographer's Dream
—Angel's Doorway
—Edith Wharton's Figurines
—New York Is a Woman
—Anniversary

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Close-Up Vol 4, Songs Of Family

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Close-Up Vol 1, Love Songs

Close-Up Vol 2, People & Places

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Beauty & Crime

An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

An Evening of New York Songs and Stories

Close Up, Vol. 2 - People & Places

Close Up, Vol. 2 - People & Places

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Solitude Standing

Time and Love - the Music of Laura Nyro

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