Rilo Kiley - Room 8

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“room 8” , the invite says ,
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“come and surprise your oldest friend . ”
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the door’s ajar , what’s behind ,
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in room 8 , room 8 , room 8?

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cards are found in boxes there ,
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welcome me in to the earthly air .
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a baby girl named jennifer ,
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born here , born here , in room 8 .

solo :
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lock the car , tremble and shake ,
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baby , the call was just a fake .
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but there she is , spotted through rain ,
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“jennifer” , she calls your name .

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on the bed , hip displaced ,
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broken nose and a toothless face .
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but she’s alive , she’s awake ,
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in room 8 , room 8 , room 8 .

and she whispers ,
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we’re still working full – time for love – –
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underpaid , overworked , uninsured .
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we’ll work gladly with our hands ,
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we’ll take off our gloves ,
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’til it’s only love , ’til love remains ,
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in room 8 , room 8 , room 8 .

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i’ve never felt this pain before ,
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doubled over the motel floor .
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the ambulance it pulls away ,
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with only tears as my alibi .

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but i’m still workin’ full – time for love – –
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9 to 5 , weekends , and , holidays .
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don’t lay me off with severance pay ,
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work me ’til i’m enslaved ,
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by your elusive ways , invisible love ,
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in room 8 , room 8 , room 8 .

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