Tiny Paper Elephant
from Various Singles by The Doubleclicks
Douglas MacNeal
Douglas MacNeal
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We asked the Internet to send us photos with no context, and we used those photos as inspiration to write this song.
lyrics
C
there’s a tiny paper elephant
with a tiny paper friend
and they don’t know what they’re doing on the table
there’s a larger kind of elephant
and it lives inside of you
and it knows that you can make it
F
if you hit the follow through…
C
it’s a mystery
everyone’s got something going on
these days
F
and we don’t have all the answers for the questions that are raised….
C
but you can do it.
C
there’s a kiwi with a scarf on
there’s a bird that looks surprised
and they know that you will get there in your time
there’s a mislabeled Kenobi
there’s a can wearing a tie
F
and some days you can feel like you’re a Jedi with no wine
G
it may not be what you expected
and you may not see the sign
F
cause the things that make you different
are what really make you shine
C
you’re a unique combination
you’re the sum of all your parts
you’re an egg with great potential
and it’s not too late to start
F
so when you think of something peculiar
that’s when you take your chance
G
cause the weirdest stuff’s your moment
you take that kick in the pants
C
you won’t know quite when it’s perfect
and you might still see the seams
F
just ride that elephant inside you
to the goalpost of your dreams
C
cause you can do it.
we know you can do it.
we all know you can do it.
there’s a tiny paper elephant
with a tiny paper friend
and they don’t know what they’re doing on the table
there’s a larger kind of elephant
and it lives inside of you
and it knows that you can make it
F
if you hit the follow through…
C
it’s a mystery
everyone’s got something going on
these days
F
and we don’t have all the answers for the questions that are raised….
C
but you can do it.
C
there’s a kiwi with a scarf on
there’s a bird that looks surprised
and they know that you will get there in your time
there’s a mislabeled Kenobi
there’s a can wearing a tie
F
and some days you can feel like you’re a Jedi with no wine
G
it may not be what you expected
and you may not see the sign
F
cause the things that make you different
are what really make you shine
C
you’re a unique combination
you’re the sum of all your parts
you’re an egg with great potential
and it’s not too late to start
F
so when you think of something peculiar
that’s when you take your chance
G
cause the weirdest stuff’s your moment
you take that kick in the pants
C
you won’t know quite when it’s perfect
and you might still see the seams
F
just ride that elephant inside you
to the goalpost of your dreams
C
cause you can do it.
we know you can do it.
we all know you can do it.
credits
from Various Singles,
track released April 29, 2015
Written, Produced, Performed and Recorded by The Doubleclicks
Album art by Natalie Metzger
Written, Produced, Performed and Recorded by The Doubleclicks
Album art by Natalie Metzger
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The Doubleclicks Portland, Oregon
The Doubleclicks - Laser Malena-Webber and Aubrey Turner, also known as musical duo the Doubleclicks write songs about dinosaurs, cats, anxiety, and queer feelings on the cello and guitar, and welcome you to imagine the name of that genre. Their latest project is a musical, "Teaching a Robot to Love," which is a sci-fi story about the trans experience. ... more
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