“They always want more — they want more.”

— St. Vincent (musician)

"Human Racing"
Marry Me (2007)
Context: Romeo, where'd you go?
It's been years and still no sign,
But I'm keeping hope alive. Juliet, how you been?
You look like death like you sure could use some rest
from this place human racing and the faces of people who pound at your door
They always want more — they want more.

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American singer-songwriter 1982

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