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We Are Scientists – Selective Memory (2003) | Track profile | Dork

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We Are Scientists
In Action
Selective Memory

TRACK

We Are Scientists

Selective Memory

Release date: 1st October 2003

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About This Track

"Selective Memory" is a track by We Are Scientists, from the album In Action, released 1st October 2003. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about We Are Scientists.

About the Artist

We Are Scientists

We Are Scientists

Lyrics

Selective Memory

I'm waking up past noon

I'm never sure what day it is

I'm wishing I was you

I'm wishing I was anybody else

I'm buried underneath

These opportunities

Selective Memory

Well I'll bet you'll forget about me

I'm tired of all the pain

I'm tired of all the problems that I've caused

I'm tired of all the things

I should have instead of staying home

I'm buried underneath

These opportunities

Selective Memory

Well I'll bet you'll forget about me

Well if there was a problem I can't solve, I'd just forget about

I've always had everything I've ever wanted, and never doubted

That I'd not only have my cake and eat it too

But lately something tells me I've been fooled

Well, ah, that you'll forget about me

I'm buried underneath

These opportunities

Selective Memory

Well I'll bet you'll forget about me

I'm buried underneath

These opportunities

Selective Memories

Well I'll bet you'll forget about me

I'll bet you forget about me

I'll bet you forget about me

I'll bet you forget about me

I'll bet you forget about me

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Track details

From In Action

2003

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Release year

2003

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