M. Ward – Helicopter

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I am somewhere in the city
I am climbing up a fire escape
I am somewhere in the city
I am climbing up a fire escape
I have gotta save my baby
From a mess this world has made

I arrive through a window
I leave through a hole in the wall
I arrive through a window
I leave through a hole in the wall
I scramble down the stairwell
With my baby, cradle and all

Helicopter, helicopter
Let your long rope down
Let us sway into the sunset
I have done all I can do in this town

Tom Violence has taken
The wind out of my sails
Tom Violence has taken
The wind out of my sails
Helicopter has taken to breaking this dreaming spell
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My mind is a-racing
My heart is prepared somehow
My mind is a-racing
My heart is prepared somehow
For that searchlight come shining
And find me under a cloud

Helicopter, helicopter
Let your long rope down
Let us sway into the sunset
I have done all I can do in this town

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Track duration: 03:51


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    General Comment:I always heard "tell 'em violence"
    Flag Mapson October 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Furthermore, "helicopter has taken to breaking this dream as well" ? Did this guy even try to listen to the song? What he's singing sounds nothing close to that. I'm going to guess he says "taken to breaking this dreaming spell"
    Flag mileslivingstonon May 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Uh yeah, except you guys are wrong.

    "TORN violence has taken the wind out of my sails"

    It's funny how a tear will take the wind out of your sails and a Tom won't, isn't it?
    Flag mileslivingstonon May 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think the Sonic Youth reference (Tom violence has taken) the wind out of my sails makes perfect sense if you read the lyrics to the Sonic Youth song and compare, viewing them with an eye to this one.
    Flag akagoldfishon January 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:yes good, but what is with the Sonic Youth reference?
    (Tom Violence) that's really interesting.
    Flag orphan_yachtson July 31, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Yup, you're right. =)
    Flag rhymeswithorangeon April 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:wouldn't it be hole? whole is not the same as hole. you can't go through a whole in a wall, only a hole.
    Flag cold___waron April 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:wouldn't it be hole? whole is not the same as hole. you can't go through a whole in a wall, only a hole.
    Flag cold___waron April 01, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This song is ridiculously good. I love to sing along to it, and it gets stuck in my head all the time. I can never pick a favorite off the album, but this is one of the best.

    M. Ward is a genius.
    Flag rhymeswithorangeon March 26, 2006   Link

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