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Great Expectations
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Great Expectations was released on August 19, 2008 by SideOneDummy Records as a part of the album The '59 Sound
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Release DateAugust 19, 2008
LabelSideOneDummy Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM123

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ted Hutt
Ted Hutt
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mary, this station is playing every sad song
I remember like we were alive
Yeah, I heard and sung them all from inside of these walls
In a prison cell, where we spent those nights
And they burnt up the diner where I always used to find her
Licking young boys' blood from her claws
And I learned about the blues from this kitten that I knew
Her hair was raven and her heart was like a tomb
My heart is like a wound
[Chorus]
And I saw taillights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves, and I'd expect as much from you
I saw taillights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldn't you?
[Verse 2]
Mary, I worried and stalled every night of my life
Better safe than making the party
And I never had a good time, I sat by my bedside
With papers and poetry about Estella
With great expectations
We had the greatest expectations
[Chorus]
And I saw taillights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves, and I'd expect as much from you
I saw taillights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves, so why, why wouldn't you?
[PostChorus]
It's funny how the night moves
Humming a song from 1962
[Bridge]
We were always waiting, always waiting
We were always waiting for something to happen
[Chorus]
I saw taillights last night in a dream about my first wife
Everybody leaves, and I'd expect as much from you
I saw taillights last night in a dream about my old life
Everybody leaves and why, why wouldn't you?
Written by: The Gaslight Anthem
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