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Ryan Adams & Cigarettes

from Wild Irish Rose by The Violet Fire

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lyrics

i could paint the moon
and i might as well 'cause i'm already there
show you what i can do
and leave a couple hours to spare
orange swirls the sky
and i dream this scene every night
in the blackest of hearts
there's still the slightest hint of light

so i can squirm all i want
and i can put up a pretty good fight
but it's just one of those damn fine nights

with ryan adams and cigarettes,
wild irish rose in the white and red,
thorns scattered everywhere
pulled loose,
yeah and maybe even you

he's a mess and a half
got a stutter and a smoker's cough to match
takes his time when he's shy
wears the rips in jeans like the fire in his eyes
oh, he's a mess and a half
but there's nothing he can say to make me mad
through the smoke and the wine
i see a look in his eyes that thinks he'll never be sad again

i can squirm all i want
and i can put up a damn good fight
but there's just something i can't deny

it's ryan adams and cigarettes,
wild irish rose in the white and red,
thorns scattered everywhere
pulled loose,
yeah and maybe even you

i see the world in spin
and my eyes are trying hard to get out
i cannot feel my lips
as i lay against the sky on the ground
hell, as drenched as i am
i can feel my life coming back
the bullets pass the train
and i dropped you just a little bit of slack

i can squirm all i want
and i can put a damn good fight
but i'm afraid you just saved my life

with ryan adams and cigarettes,
wild irish rose in the white and red,
thorns scattered everywhere
pulled loose,
yeah and maybe even you

i could paint the moon
and i might as well 'cause i'm already there

credits

from Wild Irish Rose, released May 21, 2007
Matthew Ryan - vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Lucy Simpson - vocals
Thomas Hatton - drums

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The Violet Fire Lexington, Kentucky

The Violet Fire has one sole member with a revolving door of guest musicians. All of the songs are written and produced by Matthew Ryan who also records most of the instruments himself. The Violet Fire's mixtape rock lumps together heavy rock songs, upbeat folk, and powerful ballads. You'll tap your feet, you'll feel all warm and fuzzy, then you'll get plastered to the wall. ... more

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