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Operator Error by We Are Scientists

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We Are Scientists

Operator Error

Release date: 20th January 2023

From Lobes
Track 1
2:36
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"Operator Error" is a single by We Are Scientists, from the album Lobes, released 20th January 2023. The track is 2:36 long. It's filed under Indie Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about We Are Scientists.

About the Artist

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

Lyrics

Operator Error

I could foresee it from a mile away
This whole oncoming disaster
You think it's bad now, oh man, why don't you wait?
You won't believe what comes after
It's all a game of confidence

Cut the shit, enough of this
Do you believe me? Don't pretend to doubt it
All this said in confidence
If you can't keep a secret, just keep quiet

You keep on saying that you don't get the joke
So why the hell are you laughing?
I could explain, but you prefer that I don't
At least I got a reaction
It's all a game of confidence

Cut the shit, enough of this
Do you believe me? Don't pretend to doubt it
All this said in confidence
If you can't keep a secret, just keep quiet

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

I've been taking swings at these things like I'm accruing points
Going evangelical, but probably just making noise
Honestly, I didn't mean for this to be a holy war
The gloves are coming off, is it a handshake or a broken jaw?

Cut the shit, enough of this
Do you believe me? Don't pretend to doubt it
All this said in confidence
If you can't keep a secret, just keep quiet

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

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Track details

From Lobes

2:362023Single
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Lobes
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We Are Scientists
20th January 2023
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Release year
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  1. 1Operator Error
    2:36
  2. 2Dispense with Sentiment
    3:30
  3. 3Human Resources
    3:59
  4. 4Lucky Just to Be Here
    4:51

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