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The Darkness – Cannonball (Long Version) (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Cannonball (Long Version)

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Cannonball (Long Version)

Release date: 20th August 2012

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"Cannonball (Long Version)" is a track by The Darkness, from the album Hot Cakes, released 20th August 2012. It's filed under Hard Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about The Darkness.

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Lyrics

Cannonball (Long Version)

[Verse 1]

I see the girl that I've always adored

A body like that deserves some kind of award

I imagine her naked with a towel in my lap

Firing telekinesis at her bikini strap

[Pre-Chorus]

I'm tired of swimming with a broken heart

Gotta get out, and got to make a brand new start

[Chorus]

Cannonball

Cannonballin'

Cannonball

Gonna get you wet, wetter than a waterfall

[Verse 2]

Cannonball has got it's hooks in me

Do it at every opportunity

Much more fun and less appropriate

I search the land for the ultimate

(And failing)

[Pre-Chorus]

Oh preacher, teach a man at risk of demise

Evil princess put tears in my eyes

[Chorus]

Cannonball

Cannonballin'

Cannonball

Gonna get you wet, wetter than a waterfall

How dare you?

[Solo]

[Chorus]

Cannonball

Cannonballin'

Cannonball

Gonna get you wet, wetter than a waterfall

[Chorus]

Cannonball

Cannonballin'

Cannonball

Gonna get you wet, wetter than a waterfall

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Track details

From Hot Cakes

2012

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Album

12th August 2012

Release year

2012

1Every Inch of You
3:04
2Nothin's Gonna Stop Us
2:45
3With a Woman
3:41
4Keep Me Hangin' On
3:01
5Living Each Day Blind
5:07
6Everybody Have a Good Time
4:48
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3:47
8Forbidden Love
3:50
9Concrete
3:52
10Street Spirit (Fade Out)
3:07
11Love Is Not the Answer
3:42
—Cannonball (Long Version)
—Love Is Not the Answer (Acoustic Demo)
—I Can't Believe It's Not Love (Acoustic Demo)
—Pat Pong Ladies (Demo Mix)

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