Hot Rock

Song is from The Hot Rock CD/LP, which is available at Kill Rock Stars.
Official lyrics come with the album; I have modified them so that the lyrics posted here
reflect what I actually hear the band singing in the song.
Because that took me lots of time and effort, please do let me know
if you would like to use the lyrics I have posted here on your site.
Or even just reference my site on yours. Thanks!

I'm onto you
before the night is through
I'm going to steal this diamond
hot rock to you

I just need to know
(I'm not the one you wanted)
what you want me to feel
(not the thing you keep)
counterfeit or real?

I thought all along this was everything
(it's a caper theme - there's a getaway car)
try not to look to hard to find that it's not real
(a diamond to steal, a plan that might go wrong)
I knew all along you weren't everything
(if this is a set up, please let me know)
then in the darkest hour I watched you disappear
(I can't risk my life for a guilded stone)

I'm not the one you wanted
(what you want me to feel)
not the thing you keep
I'm onto you

how was I to know this rock was so fragile?
(it's a crafty scene, full of power and greed)
it cracked in my hands while I was holding on
(you tell me not to steal, yet you still want a thief)
an uncut stone is flawed and beautiful
(you write out the plans, I carry out the act)
don't try to size me down to fit your tiny hands
(but then I lose it all if I can't bring it back)

I'm not the girl you wanted
(what you want me to feel)
not the one you keep
counterfeit or real

it's not real
you don't need to tell me
that it's not real
you don't need to tell me

(how am I to know?)
I'm not the one you wanted
(?what you want me to feel?)
not the one to keep

I'm onto you
before the night is through
I'm going to steal my heart back
and find a love that's true
hot rock to you

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