Shivers (howard) Lyrics - Nick Cave & The Bad Seed

I've been contemplating suicide, 

but it really doesn't suit my style, 

so I think I'll just act bored instead 

who can take (alt: And Contain) the blood I would've shed? 

She makes me feel so ugly (alt: so weary) (alt: so ill at ease) 

my heart is really on it's knees 

but I keep a poker face so well 

that even mother couldn't tell 

But my baby's so vain 

she is almost a mirror 

and the sound of her name 

sends a permanent shiver down my 

SPINE 

I keep her photograph against my heart 

for in my life she plays a starring part 

all alcohol and cigarettes 

there is no room for cheap regrets 

But my baby's so vain 

she is almost a mirror 

and the sound of her name 

sends a permanent shiver down my 

SPINE 

She makes me feel so ugly 

my heart is really on it's knees 

but I keep a poker face so well 

that even mother couldn't tell 

But my baby's so vain 

she is almost a mirror 

and the sound of her name 

sends a perennial shiver down my 

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