Mexican Standoff

playlist position: 52 - Eclipse (3) #1
artist: Elbow
album: Leaders of the Free World
track number: 7/11
year: 2005
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Eclipse – Chapter 1 - Jacob's perspective
"What part of 'mortal enemies' is too complicated for you...?"

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Shifting my weight now from foot to foot
What did she see in this man?
I'm not superstitious
But if I can get this ball in the basket
Then he'll wake up dead

Your sweet reassurances don't change the fact
That he's better looking than me
Yet he'd look ideal 'neath the wheels of a car
Oh, Mexican standoff
I wish I was hard, yeah

Your sweet reassurances don't change the fact
That he's better looking than me
Yet he'd look ideal 'neath the wheels of a car
Oh, Mexican standoff
I wish I was hard