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Contains a sample of "The Hands That Built America" written & performed by U2. Contains an interpoloation of "Ask" (Marr/Morrissey) originally performed by The Smiths.
lyrics
I dressed my love in finest silk
Eyes set on the prize
Practicing her smile
I told her I would love her still
If she were to lose
What else could I do?
We never heard the threat arrive
The judges all were burned alive
In the midst of all the sirens blare
I could hear her cry
Somewhere out of sight
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
(Repeat)
We found her under rubble piled
Calling out my name
Asking how she'd placed
I took her bleeding hand in mine
Told her not to fear
Help would soon be here
The bombers made another pass
I wiped the ashes from her dress
In a whisper I confessed to her
"You were, in my heart,
the fairest from the start."
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
Pow, Pow, Enemy Planes!
(Repeat)
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Bombs/Beauty Pageants,
released December 1, 2009
Brett: beats, samples, vocals, synths, guitars
Cherie Warner: vocals
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