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The Meaning Of The Word

from The Lighter Side Of​.​.​. by Laura Imbruglia

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I see brown on the ground and assume that it’s somebody’s blood.
When it could have easily been sap from leaves or the remnants of mud.
I don’t know why I always assume the worst.
Blame my parents, blame the Government, blame you first.
Now I’m not trying to abuse you or make you pay.
But you need reminding- you didn’t lose me, you threw me away.
And these days I’m fine,
but there was a time when I was looking for a strong foundation…
…to hang my sad body from, to hang my sad body from.
I’m glad I didn’t do it, ‘cause lately I’ve had a lot of fun, had a lot of fun.

Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word.
And so I’m moving on and I’m thinking about other things.
And I bet everybody’s glad ‘cause heartbreak can sometimes get really boring.
I met a man who said “More than a handful is a waste”.
I feel the same way about talented people with bad taste.

If I could solve the problems of the world with a child’s mind,
Mama Cass would give the sandwich back to Karen and they’d both survive.
But there’s deeper roots, I wish it weren’t true.
How high do you climb ‘til you find the right view…
…to throw yourself off in to, to throw yourself off in to…
The hills too high, the sun’s too bright, the sky’s too blue.

Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word,
Now I know I didn’t know the meaning of the word.
I’ll try to be more like the Sea, take the money and run.

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from The Lighter Side Of​.​.​., released February 4, 2010

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Laura Imbruglia Melbourne, Australia

Australian songwriter Laura Imbruglia has been releasing records since the early noughties, covering a range of genres from folk to throat-tearing punk, dark country, psychedelic rock and everything in between.

Laura’s fourth album “Scared Of You” (produced by Nick Huggins) was released 29 March 2019.
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