Can't Help Thinking About Me

Album: Toy (1966)
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  • Question-time that says I brought dishonour
    My head's bowed in shame
    It seems that I've blackened the family name
    Mother says that she can't stand the neighbours talking
    I've gotta pack my bags, leave this home, start walking, yeah
    I'm guilty
    I wish that I was sorry this time
    I wish that I could pay for my crime

    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me

    Remember when we used to go to church on sundays
    I lay awake at night, terrified of school on mondays
    Oh, but it's too late now
    I wish I was a child again
    I wish I felt secure again

    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me

    As I pass a recreation ground
    I remember my friends, always been found and I can't

    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me

    Now I leave them all in the never never land
    The station seems so cold the ticket's in my hand
    My girl calls my name hi dave
    Drop in, see around, come back
    If you're this way again"
    Oh, I'm on my own
    I've got a long way to go
    I hope I make it on my own

    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    I can't help thinking about me
    Writer/s: DAVID ROBERT JONES
    Publisher: T.R.O. INC.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Adie Barrett from UkThere's a lot going on in this song. Referencing the comment about Bowie considering this song is not one of his finest hours, every time I put it on I'm so into the song by that point that I have forgiven its potentially awkward delivery. The emotionally charged scenario means the characters were only blurting their words out as might have happened in those moments. I could be overthinking all that, but the whole song just works for me.
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