Tales from my head
Can't buy the book
No one's listening but I guess you could
Try whistling this
You say you're tired
Liquid as water

But you'll succumb now as I stroke your back
I'm the best that you know
And every time you think of me
I hope you think of true romance
And every time you want to leave
You give us both another chance

Warmest welcome
Violent stranger
He said come here as he pushed me down
Impossible to do
In high heels walking into walls
Ever wonder if you're here at all?
Try whistling this
And my words are ringing in you eyes

Drawing your attention to all the thing that you ignore
And if I can't be near you I would rather be adrift in space
And if the god deserts us now I'll turn this chapel into flames
And if someone tries to hurt you I would put myself in your place



Lyrics submitted by kaatrien, edited by babalouee

Track duration: 03:56

"Try Whistling This" as written by Neil Mullane Finn James Paul Moginie

Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    General Comment:yeah the last minute of this song is in the movie the land of women.. i heard it and completely fell in love with it. but then i downloaded the song and found the rest of the song sounded completely different and kind of bad. so now i just listen to the last minute on repeat, how sad is that?
    Flag juliaaon December 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I'm really not sure about the meaning at all, but the last minute is amazing.

    There's a line missing, though-it should be:
    "drawing your attention now to all the things that you ignore / if i can't be with you i would rather have a different face"
    Flag bittersweethearton December 02, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think that there are 2 POV's here, a smarmy abuser, and the abusee. It's interesting to set such dark, ambiguous lyrics to such a spare, beautiful melody.
    Flag Poppieson June 07, 2005   Link

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