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Spin Cycle Slow lyrics
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Verse 1
Three a.m., glass door, one bell, no line Fluorescents humming like they got me on their mind Quarter kisses metal, clunk, the tray slides through Washer starts to slosh, old song, brand new Week across my shoulders like a duffel full of stone One dryer spinning so the room don't feel alone
Chorus
Spin cycle slow, let the warm load roll Coin-slot hum, only song I know Fold it while it's warm, let my shoulders drop Dryer window turning, I could watch it till it stops
Verse 2
Pull it from the drum, cotton like a heat wave Static little sparks like fireflies misbehave Corners meet corners, sleeves across the chest Stack them by the color, lay the worry down to rest T-shirt from a good day, fold the memory in Warm against my forearms, that's the medicine
Chorus
Spin cycle slow, let the warm load roll Coin-slot hum, only song I know Fold it while it's warm, let my shoulders drop Dryer window turning, I could watch it till it stops
Verse 3
Buzzer taps twice and the drum starts to sigh Tumble getting longer between each goodbye Basket on my hip, quiet squeak across the tile Night air like a bath towel, wear it for a mile Left the heavy in the water, took the soft back home One machine winding down, humming me home
Chorus
Spin cycle slow, let the warm load roll Coin-slot hum, only song I know Fold it while it's warm, let my shoulders drop Dryer window turning... watch it till it stops
Outro
One more turn, and the drum lets go
Inside the recording
Three a.m., glass door, one bell, no line Fluorescents humming like they got me on their mind
Spin cycle slow, let the warm load roll Coin-slot hum, only song I know
One more turn, and the drum lets go
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