never
had a lover
didn't even
want one
cuz boyfriends
are like high heels
they make you walk
you can't run
but when you touch me baby
oo-ee-i
and when you kiss me baby
i get high
i never thought it could be
so-ee-i
now when they talk of love
i'll know why
couples
in the park
lovers parking
in dark cars
always
used to see them
never knew that they
were seein stars
cuz when you touch me baby
oo-ee-i
and when you kiss me baby
i get high
i never thought it could be
so-ee-i
now when they talk of love
i'll know why
i'll know why
now i understand
how we all get through it
you pay for love with livin
but love's the way to do it
cuz when you touch me baby
oo-ee-i
and when you kiss me baby
got so high
i never thought it could be
so-ee-i
now when they talk of love
i'll know why
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credits
from NYC1985,
released September 14, 2013
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Written by Kitty Brazelton and Joey Scarperia.
Brazelton: vocals
Scarperia: guitar, bass, vocals, wood block, keyboard strings and flute
Don Castagno: drum kit
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