Your love is a pawnshop
And everything in it is used:
A faded magazine rack, a worn pair of shoes,
A leather valise,
A bag of old, beaten blues
And that dress...
I bet it looks nice on you.
Let's go for a dance in the back.
Let's light those kerosene rags
And we'll spin 'round & 'round the fire
Like the jukebox is playing our song.
Like it plays anything at all...
But the worn-out, second-hand men
Who walk into our lives to get turned out again
'Cause Jesus won't show with a redemption ticket
For any second-hand prayers when
Your love is a pawnshop.
Your love is a pawnshop
But everything in it is mine
I just traded it in to try to buy some time
For us to figure it out
--I know, it sounds wise--
But tell me now,
Is it gonna be alright?
Come on, come take me by the hand
And look me in the eye, make me understand,
'Cause I'll spin 'round & 'round the shop,
Trying to hide my doubt
When I see-- If I see anything at all
But the worn-out, second hand women
I let into my life and let them out again
'Cause Jesus don't show up
With a six-pack and friends
For any second-hand liar who sings,
"your love is a pawnshop"
credits
from Mixtape 1,
released November 15, 2012
Geoff Rickly
supported by 19 fans who also own “your love is a pawnshop”
I really appreciate this ep of sorts. La dispute never fails to surprise me and im a big fan. very meaningful words in this, I use it to relax. I definitely recommend this album. Ethan Goldrup
supported by 18 fans who also own “your love is a pawnshop”
i'm no good so i'll let everyone else do the talking abt how great this album is bc i have more important things to talk abt like that it was recorded in my hometown!! i was walkin around a stupid little ten-year-old and they were in the stu makin this album less than a mile from my house!! what!!!!! Elizabeth
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