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Artist/Band:
Fiona Apple
Lyrics for Song: Paper Bag
Lyrics for Album: When the Pawn...
I was staring at the sky
just looking for a star
To pray on, or wish on,
or something like that
I was having a sweet fix
of a daydream of a boy
Whose reality i knew,
was a hopeless to be had
But then the dove of hope
began its downward slope
And I believed for a moment that
my chances were
approaching to be grabbed
But as it came down near,
so did a weary tear
I thought it was a bird,
but it was just a paper bag
*chorus*
Hunger hurts,
and I want him so bad, oh it kills
Cuz I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
I got to fold cuz these hands are
too shaky to hold
hunger hurts,
but starving works
When it costs too much to love
And I went crazy again today,
Looking for a strand to climb
Looking for a little hope
Baby said he couldn't stay,
wouldn't put his lips to mine,
And a fail to kiss is a fail to cope
I said, "Honey, I don't feel so good,
don't feel justified
Come on put a little love here in my void"
He said "It's all in your head",
and I said "So's everything"
But he didn't get it
I thought he was a man
But he was just a little boy
*chorus*
Hunger hurts,
and I want him so bad, oh it kills
Cuz I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
I got to fold cuz these hands are
too shaky to hold
hunger hurts,
but starving works
When it costs too much to love
Hunger hurts,
but I want him so bad, oh it kills
Cuz I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
I got to fold becuz these hands are just too shaky to hold
hunger hurts, but starving works
When it costs too much to love
Hunger hurts,
but i want him so bad oh it kills
Cuz i know i'm a mess he don't wanna clean up
i got to fold becuz these hands are just too shaky to hold
Hunger hurts,
but starving - it works,
When it cost too much to love.
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Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple's "Paper Bag" stands as a defining track from her 1996 album *When the Pawn...*, showcasing her signature blend of jazz-inflected pop and introspective lyricism. Released during a pivotal era for indie music, the recording features Apple's distinctive vocal delivery and complex chord progressions that challenged mainstream conventions. The song explores themes of vulnerability and emotional fragility, utilizing the metaphor of a paper bag to symbolize the thinness of human relationships and the weight of unspoken truths. As a cornerstone of her discography, "Paper Bag" remains a critical touchstone for artists seeking to merge technical proficiency with raw, confessional songwriting, influencing countless subsequent acts in the alternative and singer-songwriter genres. |
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| Album Lyrics: When the Pawn... |
Fiona Apple
"When the Pawn..."
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