The Shins - Turn A Square lyrics

She shone up bright like a knife Wearing tennis shorts made of stripes Hand in hand to the gra** and we got it right Got it nice, nice, nice Just a glimpse of an ankle and I React like it's 1805 And I'd swim to the poles just to find the right satellite It'll take all of my strength to give up But you all know I tried So forget about it, girl My head's like a kite When such a creature I sight To town! Where you're feet leave no prints on the ground Have I left my home just to whine in this microphone? It gets worse every time that we talk Can't afford to be just one in a flock But that's your lot When you're after such a well-made lock Who was cla**ically trained to give up And my friends know I tried So forget about it, girl Even I don't know why I can't just stay the course Keep my hands on the wheel Our detractors were right My head's like a kite All my thoughts run astray And I'm a walking cliche When such a creature I sight