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Carnation

September 3, 2007 3:26 From The Gift

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Carnation is a track by The Jam, taken from the album “The Gift”, released September 3, 2007 on Polydor Records. It runs 3:26. Use the Play button above when a verified stream is available, or choose a listening service from the other options.

Within the album sequence, this recording sits alongside Happy Together, Ghosts, Precious. Open the album page to compare the full running order and the listening options available for each song.

Song details

Song: Carnation
Artist: The Jam
Release: The Gift
Format: Album
Duration: 3:26
Release date: September 3, 2007
Record label: Polydor Records
Content notice: Standard

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If you gave me a fresh carnation
I would only crush its tender petals
With me you'll have no escape
And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle
I trample down all life in my wake
I eat it up and take the cake
I just avert my eyes to the pain
Of someone's loss helping my gain
If you gave me a dream for my pocket
You'd be plugging in the wrong socket
With me there's no room for the future
With me there's no room with a view at all
I am out of season all year 'round
Hear machinery roar to my empty sound
Touch my heart and feel winter
Hold my hand and be doomed forever

If you gave me a fresh carnation
I would only crush its tender petals
With me you'll have no escape
And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle
And if you're wondering by now who I am
Look no further than the mirror
Because I am the greed and fear
And ever ounce of hate in you
La la la la la la la la......

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