Nicotine

I've never been laid so low
By any toothbrush fairy
Woe woe woe woe woe
We've always been stop and go
The consequence is scary
No no no
That I can't get over you

You're like nicotine
I've known for long that you're bad for me
And that you're onto the air I breathe
But I can't run from you
How do you keep your spell on me

I've never been bound so down
By chemical reactions
Woe woe woe woe woe
We've always been lost and found
Don't talk of satisfaction
No no no
I just can't get over you

You're my nicotine
It can't be so that you're in my dreams
I've always known you go where you please
So I can't run from you
How do you keep your spell on me

I've never been seen so blind
But you're the great deluder
Woe woe woe woe woe
We've always been seek and find
But in the end both losers
No no no
'Cause I'll never let you go

You're like nicotine
You've had the pleasure of meeting me
And since we fell in love I can't sleep
Until we cuddle up
I'm happy, hope you're happy to(o)
Be my nicotine
Words & music by Marijn Ophorst

Marijn Ophorst: vocals, acoustic guitar

One of a new batch of songs, this is a very lousy demo recorded in early 2005 with just Marijn, an acoustic guitar and a memocorder - one take only, so don't mind the mistakes. The other songs recorded in the same session are Traffic, Vampire, Don't Sing Your Song In Spite, Baby Doll and I'll Let You Know.

Traffic and Vampire are being considered for single release this spring.

Available downloads:

Nicotine.mp3
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