The Perfect Song (2021 Remaster)
The National
Track 3 on The National (2021 Remaster)
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The Perfect Song (2021 Remaster) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Ten years older than I was
When I brought you down to see
What I thought would make you fall in love
Where an old canal would dream
"Someday, man, I'm gonna be no different than the other rivers"
I tried to look at you but I couldn't break the ice
We stood out there for an hour freezing
You put your hand around my back
I guess you thought I needed that
[Chorus]
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me
But I hope you're not alone
[Verse 2]
You wanted me to take you home
You said you'd rather be alonе
I never thought of that
The car was warm and wе had wine
But I couldn't find the perfect song
Now I own furniture, a 401, and crow's feet
And I can't even remember the car
Sometimes I can feel your weight when I close my eyes
Seven times I was under you
Ten years older than I was
When I brought you down to see
What I thought would make you fall in love
Where an old canal would dream
"Someday, man, I'm gonna be no different than the other rivers"
I tried to look at you but I couldn't break the ice
We stood out there for an hour freezing
You put your hand around my back
I guess you thought I needed that
[Chorus]
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me
But I hope you're not alone
[Verse 2]
You wanted me to take you home
You said you'd rather be alonе
I never thought of that
The car was warm and wе had wine
But I couldn't find the perfect song
Now I own furniture, a 401, and crow's feet
And I can't even remember the car
Sometimes I can feel your weight when I close my eyes
Seven times I was under you
[Chorus]
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me, but I hope you're not alone
And I don't wanna know what you're thinking
I'm looking out the window
Just drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking
[Bridge]
Shallow frame and shaky sticks, but I know there's a river in me
Shallow-minded adult tricks, but I know there's a river in me
Shallow frame and shaky sticks, but I know there's a river in me
[Chorus]
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me, but I hope you're not alone
And I don't wanna know what you're thinking
I'm looking out the window just sitting there
Sitting down and fucking drinking
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me, but I hope you're not alone
And I don't wanna know what you're thinking
I'm looking out the window
Just drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking, drinking
[Bridge]
Shallow frame and shaky sticks, but I know there's a river in me
Shallow-minded adult tricks, but I know there's a river in me
Shallow frame and shaky sticks, but I know there's a river in me
[Chorus]
I never tried to find you
I hope you don't remember me, but I hope you're not alone
And I don't wanna know what you're thinking
I'm looking out the window just sitting there
Sitting down and fucking drinking
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Release Date
January 1, 2001
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