The Strangers

by St. Vincent

From the album: Actor

Track 1 of 11 on Actor (2009).

Duration: 04:04

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Lyrics for The Strangers

Lover, I don't play to win But for the thrill until I'm spent (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) And I threw flowers in your face On my sister's wedding day (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) You showed up with a black eye Looking to go start a fight (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) Playboys under the mattress Like I wouldn't notice (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) What do I share? What do I keep From all the strangers who sleep where I sleep? Desperate don't look good on you Neither does your virtue (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) Good souls have born better sons Better souls born worse ones (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker) What do I share? What do I keep From all the strangers who sleep where I sleep? You show up with a black eye Looking to finish a fight And lover, I don't play to win But for the thrill until I'm spent (Paint the black hole blacker) (Paint the black hole blacker)

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  3. The Neighbors
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  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