fool's errand

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lyrics

darling you're too old to play with toys
so you found her and you were told
kill it quick if it's been bit
i have got the marks to prove,
got a hole in my head already.
might as well fill it and i can't take,

did you think i could wait?
(I wanted to wait)
did you think i could wait,
there's no way.

i said i cared for you,
(the last time you wanted)
you didn't laugh, i thought it was funny.
better not to seem involved, quick, cover up,
once they know the color of your eyes
they're too close.
(back up)

we need warmth from somewhere,
you think you found a way around.
you funny thing, ghosts don't sleep.
you funny thing, you didn't leave anything to take.
(take me)

you got bored and you wrote a letter
(i found out)
that you only thought of sending and
nothing of it being read,
you imagine yourself clever.
you think me empty of hate.
(but i do hate)

you funny thing
(i do)

no one will wait
(i wanted to wait)
i don't hate myself enough,
no one will wait
(i have myself to blame)
i don't hate myself enough
to love you, there's no way.

did you think they would wait? (x2)
did you think

we're dead either way.
this kills.
it's a fool's errand
let me put on my shoes.

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released May 1, 2020
lyrics + vox - emma bleker
guitar + other noises - miriam tyler

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