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Mr. Goodmorning

Elliott Smith
Track 23 on Grand Mal: Studio Rarities 
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Mr. Goodmorning Lyrics

I saw you with Mr. Goodmorning
Some velvet rope on the curb
He gave me his stormiest warning
You hung your head like a sign that said
"Do not disturb"

Don't try being part of my life
Isn't gonna get you anywhere
Go by, just between us
You know, don't you know how much I care?

I made the interior landscape
You'll see me walking through
Ruining the ruins of roofs
All of the beautiful things that I made once for you

Don't try being part of my life
Isn't gonna get you anywhere
Go by, just between us
You know, don't you know how much I care?
Like nothing happened at all

Don't come back
Don't hang around
And don't call, I'll be kicking your memory's ass
Like a shot glass
I saw you with Mr. Goodmorning
I saw you with Mr. Goodmorning

Don't try being part of my life
Isn't gonna take your pain away
I'm fine; nothing's wrong with my life
Feeling stronger every single day
Feeling stronger every single day

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Grand Mal: Studio Rarities (2006)
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