Gentle When You're Cruel

from Tunneling by Emily Peal

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lyrics

Hello good sir,
I've been expecting you.
I've been sleeping with my eyes wide open.
And here you stand,
The dread of every man.
Is that a smile I see?

Sweep me off my feet,
Carry me to somewhere new,
Please be gentle when you're cruel.

Hello good sir,
I've been expecting you.
I won't fight you cause I know you're stronger.
My bags are packed,
My memories intact,
Don't make me leave them too.

Sweep me off my feet,
Carry me to somewhere new,
Please be gentle when you're cruel.

If I knew your destination,
If I knew you had a plan,
I wouldn't be so hesitant to hold your hollow hand.

You say it's time, you say it's time to go.
You say it's time, you say it's time to go.
You say it's time, you say it's time to go.
You say it's time, you say it's time to go.

I know I said I wouldn't stall,
But can I have a second more?
Oh no,
Oh no,
Oh no.

Hello good sir,
I've been expecting you.
I was hoping it would take you longer.
I'll take your lead,
Uncertain though it seems.
Dance into the wild blue yonder.

credits

from Tunneling, released July 1, 2011
Emily Peal - vocals, keyboard
Andrew G. Nault - drums
David Marvuglio - bass
Mike Agentis - guitar

Music and Lyrics by Emily Peal

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Emily Peal Boston, Massachusetts

Female-Fronted Heavy Indie Rock from Boston, Massachusetts.

discography

Fine Fur Coat

Sep 2012
Bang Bang

Jan 2012
Tunneling

Jul 2011
Privilege (Single)

May 2011
Stacking Doll

Nov 2009
Emily Peal EP

Jul 2009

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