Clark Gable
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Clark Gable Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was waiting for a cross-town train in the London underground
When it struck me (When it struck me)
That I've been waiting since birth to find a love
That would look and sound like a movie
So I changed my plans; I rented a camera and a van
And then I called you (And then I called you)
"I need you to pretend that we are in love again"
And you agreed to
[Chorus]
I want so badly to believe
That "there is truth, that love is real"
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
[Verse 2]
I greased the lens and framed the shot
Using a friend as my stand-in (As my stand-in)
The script, it called for rain, but it was clear that day
So we faked it
The marker snapped and I yelled "quiet on the set"
And then called "action!" (And then called "action!")
And I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired
I thought it classic
I was waiting for a cross-town train in the London underground
When it struck me (When it struck me)
That I've been waiting since birth to find a love
That would look and sound like a movie
So I changed my plans; I rented a camera and a van
And then I called you (And then I called you)
"I need you to pretend that we are in love again"
And you agreed to
[Chorus]
I want so badly to believe
That "there is truth, that love is real"
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
[Verse 2]
I greased the lens and framed the shot
Using a friend as my stand-in (As my stand-in)
The script, it called for rain, but it was clear that day
So we faked it
The marker snapped and I yelled "quiet on the set"
And then called "action!" (And then called "action!")
And I kissed you in a style Clark Gable would have admired
I thought it classic
[Chorus]
I want so badly to believe
That "there is truth, that love is real"
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
I know you're wise beyond your years
But do you ever get the fear
That your perfect verse is just a lie
You tell yourself to help you get by?
[Outro]
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
I want so badly to believe
That "there is truth, that love is real"
And I want life in every word
To the extent that it's absurd
I know you're wise beyond your years
But do you ever get the fear
That your perfect verse is just a lie
You tell yourself to help you get by?
[Outro]
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
That you tell yourself to help you get by?
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Genius Annotation
“Clark Gable” analyses a particular person’s feelings regarding his perception of love.
The main reference is to Clark Gable, an American actor who was well-known for his onscreen depictions of love. This song also deals with depictions of love in a movie, so the metaphor is accurate.
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Release Date
February 19, 2003
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