Thermostat

by They Might Be Giants

From the album: John Henry

Track 16 of 20 on John Henry (1994).

Duration: 3:11

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Lyrics for Thermostat

When the hands that operate the motor lose control of the lever When the mind of its own in the wheel puts two and two together When the indicator says you're out of oil should you continue driving anyway? There's a thermostat that regulates the temperature That might not be reliable That should be disconnected Turn it up, turn it down Turn it up when the cold brings you down When the heat bothers you turn it down Turn it up, turn it down As I was just saying As I was just saying As I was just telling you a minute ago I was just talking and someone interrupted Or was it a loud explosion? Or is the thermostat engulfed in flames Or is it just me? Turn it up, turn it down Turn it up when the cold brings you down When the heat bothers you turn it down Turn it up, turn it down As I was just saying As I was just saying As I was just saying Turn it up, turn it down Turn it up when the cold brings you down When the heat bothers you turn it down Turn it up, turn it down Turn it up, turn it down Turn it up when the cold brings you down When the heat bothers you turn it down Turn it up, turn it down

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