The Magnetic Fields – Absolutely Cuckoo

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Don't fall in love with me yet
We've only recently met
True I'm in love with you, but
You might decide I'm a nut
Give me a week or two to
Go absolutely cuckoo
Then, when you see your error
Then you can flee in terror
Like everybody else does
I only tell you this because
I'm easy to get rid of
But not if you fall in love
Know now that I'm on the make
And if you make a mistake
My heart will certainly break
I'll have to jump in a lake
And all my friends will blame you
There's no telling what they'll do
It's only fair to tell you
I'm absolutely cuckoo

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Track duration: 01:34


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    General Comment:I've definitely put this on a mixtape before. Lovely, lovely song.
    Flag myexpiredsoupon October 09, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:In the booklet it says that it was originally written as a duet, but due to time constraints it was recorded with just Stephin. Which makes this song substantially more interesting IMO.
    Flag chairmanroflmaoon January 30, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song. its so frantic and the singer keeps going back and forth about whether or not they should be in love and it's driving him crazy. it's adorable.
    Flag kaitmanderon August 23, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I feel absolutely cuckoo for someone right now. I would like to jump in a lake... "And all my friends will blame you, there's no telling what they'll do".
    Flag GeorginaMansleyon July 28, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song! It's so lovely. And I totally understand the one who's.. absolutely cuckoo.
    Flag Martha_headon April 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Agree about the mixtape, but i think any MF songs are mix-tape-worthy.
    The song's a great disclaimer.
    Flag userpersonon March 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I like how it is song the second time with two voices overlapping. For me that indicates that the singer of the first verse has found someone who is just as insecure and easily absorbed in love. And that's a beautiful thing.
    Flag Hirostratuson February 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I love this song. And it really is THE mixtape song. Someone put this on a mixtape for me, and I've put in on one or two myself.
    Flag TacoChelon September 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This is a warning composed in a song format. Beware of the proagonist's light attatchment and his already-in-love approach. Already he's already crazy in love with this person and fears his short timing of falling in love can scare his lover away. Obsession can easily scare a person a way, which commonly easy to oppose or get creeped out. For those who fall in easy, tone it down a notch and you might get what your heart desires.
    Flag broomachineon January 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Did anyone else find it sort of funny that an album titled "69 Loves Songs" opens with the line "Don't fall in love with me?"
    Cause I sure did.
    Flag TheSilverNobleon January 08, 2007   Link

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