Jens Lekman

i am leaving you because i don't love you i am leaving you because i don't love you well it's the knowledge, it's the knowledge, it's the knowledge of future clarity that makes my voice tremble with greater dignity i am leaving you because i don't lo

In a tiny tiny southern Swedish country town two acres of field and a gas station riding on my moped, looking for fun staring into the blood red sun on the country road is a boulevard with neon lights and night open bars in my jacket a pack of playin

Erica America Fremont street lies empty a cleaning vehicle drew a line across my camera's lens I whispered our names-"Erica and Jens" Erica America they demolished a frontier casino and the day after the air smelled like popcorn and ladies' perf

I took my sister down to the ocean But the ocean made me feel stupid Those words of wisdom I had prepared All seemed to vanish into thin air Into the waves I stared I picked up a seashell To illustrate my homelessness But a crab crawled out of it Mak

Every cell in this body has been replaced since I last saw you But the memory is in the DNA and through the vessels and veins weaves a halo round the brain every little hair knows your name Every little hair knows your name Every little hair knows yo

Oh happy birthday, happy birthday. Little Lisa, today is your day. Sing hallelujah, you know they blew ya'. There are too many, candles in your cake. But don't you worry, there's no hurry. The Jehovas are standing by your door. And they're offering,

Hey Danae, do you still have your Holden? That old clunker's golden. How 'bout we take it for a spin, up and down Lygon? Listen to music and look at girls, I want to know if we have the same taste Do you like blondes or brunettes? The coccooned or th

i was slicing up an avocado when you came up behind me with your quiet brand new sneakers your reflection i did not see it was the hottest day in august and we were heading for the sea for a second my mind started drifting you put your arms around me