Laughing with a Mouth of Blood

by St. Vincent

From the album: Actor

Track 6 of 11 on Actor (2009).

Duration: 03:01

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Lyrics for Laughing with a Mouth of Blood

Just like an amnesiac Trying to get my senses back (Oh, where did they go?) Laughing with a mouth of blood From a little spill I took (Oh, what are you laughing at?) See I traded my plot of land For a plane to anywhere (Oh, where do you go?) And I can't see the future But I know it's got big plans for me (Oh what does it see?) All of my old friends aren't so friendly All of my old haunts are now all haunting me Holed up at the Motel Ritz With a televangelist (Oh what did he say?) At the bottom of a swimming pool With all the water out of it (How'd you get in there?) I'm sending consolation prizes to my next of kin, allies (Oh, they'll be so thrilled) And I can't see the future But I know it's watching me (Wonder what it sees) All of my old friends aren't so friendly All of my old haunts are now all haunting me Tell my sister that I miss her Tell my brother that it gets much easier Tell my sister that I miss her Tell my brother that it gets much easier All of my old friends aren't so friendly And all of my old haunts are now all haunting me All of my old friends aren't so friendly And all of my old haunts are now all haunting me

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  1. The Strangers
  2. Save Me from What I Want
  3. The Neighbors
  4. Actor Out of Work
  5. Black Rainbow
  6. Laughing with a Mouth of Blood
  7. Marrow
  8. The Bed
  9. The Party
  10. Just the Same But Brand New
  11. The Sequel