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Old 08-22-2016, 07:54 AM   #59
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Originally Posted by carrroline View Post
No worries.
I actually couldn't figure out the 'bleach me to silver' line myself.
Found some help on this website, they've tried to write down the lyrics of all the new songs:
http://genius.com/albums/Lisa-hannigan/At-swim
Thanks for the link. As I haven't received my physical copy of the album yet I'm listening to it on youtube, but I had trouble figuring out the lyrics as well.

Is it just me or did her lyrics change in terms of being more poignant and more opaque at the same time? I seem to see a difference to Sea Sew and Passenger, the lyrics seem to be shorter and, of course, darker and less playful. But I like it, and I think there's not one bad song on At Swim! Especially like Ora and can't stop listening to it! :-D
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