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CHESHIRE SMILE

SQUARE BLACK BOY-CUT DRAPED ON PEARL
TIP OF A NECKLINE SIGNED IN WHITE- SILK TIGHT
AND YOU'D THINK I'D GET MY MOUTH TO FUNCTION
BUT ALL IT DOES IS HIDE
IN THIS FACE THE STARING ONE
THE ONE THAT'S TURNED TO YOU RIGHT NOW, RIGHT NOW
AND YOU'D THINK I'D GET MY EYES TO ROTATE
AWAY SO I COULD CONCENTRATE ON
WHAT IT IS I SHOULD BE SAYING
BEFORE THIS CHANCE IS GONE
YEAH YOU'RE MY CHESHIRE SMILE

'YOU JUST WANT THE SPOTLIGHT,' SHE SAID
OH GOD, I HOPE THAT SHE'S NOT RIGHT- COULD BE
THERE'S LOTS OF ROOM HERE IN THE BACKGROUND
I WON'T BE IGNORED
THIS TIME
YOU KNOW MY EGO JUST MIGHT WIN- SO WHAT
THIS SILLY BULLHEAD COMPETITION
COULD ALWAYS USE A NEW ADDITION
MUSIC'S JUST A STRONG REACTION
OF EXPECTING FAR TOO MUCH
YEAH IT'S MY CHESHIRE SMILE

GOODBYE LAS VEGAS, 7 8 STOLEN
MURDER TOOK MY IMITATION ROSES
THEY'VE ALL GOT COCAINE UP THEIR NOSE
SO POUR ME 151
YEAH IT'S MY CHESHIRE SMILE
Written by: Steven Gullett
Year: 1994.04
Performed by: Solo
Recordings: Tape Rec.
Chords: