Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
from The Good For Naughts by James Murray and The Good For Naughts
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lyrics
I was once told, that I could be king
I was once told that I could do anything
Then when I did, they asked me "what's next?"
When I'd done that, they asked if that was my best
Now they ask me they say
What went wrong? You had it. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had it.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just a shame
I was once told I didn't need luck
I was once told that I was smarter than I looked
I took her at her word every time she smiled
I took her at her word every time she lied
Now they ask me they say
What went wrong? You had her. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had her.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just
Ashamed of myself and there's nothing that I can do
Ashamed of myself and there's nothing that I can say
And I don't want your help, no, cause I'll always be this way
I was once told, that I could be king
I was once told that I could do anything
I took her at her word every time she smiled
I took her at her word every time she lied
What went wrong? You had it. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had her.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just a shame
I was once told that I could do anything
Then when I did, they asked me "what's next?"
When I'd done that, they asked if that was my best
Now they ask me they say
What went wrong? You had it. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had it.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just a shame
I was once told I didn't need luck
I was once told that I was smarter than I looked
I took her at her word every time she smiled
I took her at her word every time she lied
Now they ask me they say
What went wrong? You had her. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had her.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just
Ashamed of myself and there's nothing that I can do
Ashamed of myself and there's nothing that I can say
And I don't want your help, no, cause I'll always be this way
I was once told, that I could be king
I was once told that I could do anything
I took her at her word every time she smiled
I took her at her word every time she lied
What went wrong? You had it. You were so close.
What went wrong? You had her.
You were so close is my middle name.
And it's nobody's fault
So I'll take the blame
Cause close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
So whatever I am, well I'm just a shame
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from The Good For Naughts,
track released May 1, 2011
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James Murray and The Good For Naughts Toronto, Ontario
James Murray and The Good For Naughts is a folk and alt-country band led by songwriter James Murray from Guelph, Kitchener and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Nov 2013 -
Jun 2013 -
May 2011 -
Oct 2012
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