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Sodium Light Baby

Release date: 26th January 1993

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About This Track

"Sodium Light Baby" is a track by The The, from the album Dusk, released 26th January 1993. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Sodium Light Baby

[Verse 1]

As I sat in the back of that old taxi cab

Waitin' for the evening to come

On every street of this city

I heard you call my name

[Chorus]

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

[Verse 2]

From the day that we are born

Until the day we die

We are hostage to our hearts' desire

And though I ride this city

I can't escape from you

And when I look up to the stars I wonder

Can the world really be so cruel?

[Chorus]

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

[Bridge]

Tonight the wolves are howling

I can't escape from you

A yearning past denying

I will surrender to

[Chorus]

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

You're the strangest feeling I ever had

The strangest feeling

[Outro]

Shine on me, sodium light baby

Shine on me, sodium light baby

Shine on me, sodium light baby

Shine on me, sodium light baby

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Credits

Credited: Matt Johnson (UK)