oh, how time flies, with crystal clear eyes
and cold as coal, when you're ending with diamond eyes
oh, come child, in a cross bones style
oh, come child, come and rescue me
'cause you have seen some unbelievable things

hater I have your diamonds and still
'cause you have seen some unbelievable things
hater I have your diamonds
oh, come child, in a cross bones style
oh, come child, come and rescue me
'cause you have seen some unbelievable things

hater I have your diamonds and still
so still
oh, how time flies, with crystal clear eyes
and cold as coal, when you're ending with diamond eyes
oh, come child, in a cross bones style
oh, come child, come and rescue me
'cause you have seen some unbelievable things



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Track duration: 04:32


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    General Comment:I would think if it is about children a tribe or something she was influenced by maybe the dance is a dance they did. If you notice the part where she covers her eyes then does her hand in the form of a gun, it must refer to the parents that were run or killed by others with guns.
    Flag kcmichelle88on November 03, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Wow this is an awesome song, I just clicked onto rage and it just started and the last line 'cause you have seen some unbelievable things' has stuck in my head and I'm now gonna go by the album...

    And I LOVE the classic style of the video!
    Flag xXbrokengirlXxon September 12, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Cat Power has an amazing voice
    When i hear this song or "sea of love" i can't stop hitting repeat.
    Flag Kirstabulouson August 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song makes me feel floaty yet grounded at the same time. I love it.
    Flag fbifreezeon August 11, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i thought the video for this song was strange, but then again, so are the rest of her videos... love the song, love the inspiration behind it, and what's more - she could be speaking to anyone, really, because we've all seen some unbelievable things.
    Flag sonuvagoonon July 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is definatley about the diamond trade.
    So sad.
    I lke Cat Power. I do it to Chan Marshal in the butt.
    Flag Belovedlifeon August 30, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The first five lines of this song makes me think of depression. This song is awesome.
    Flag imponderableon July 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is by far my favorite cat power song.
    Flag julie_sabinon May 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is by far my favorite cat power song.
    Flag julie_sabinon May 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:the yellow nailpolish comments refers to the video for this song in which Chan wears - you guessed it, yellow nailpolish!

    wonderful video, wonderful song, wonderful woman.
    Flag prayfruiton March 16, 2007   Link

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