Mirah - Sweepstakes Prize (with lyrics in description)

The song Sweepstakes Prize by Mirah (my favorite version) to some on-the-road footage from our trip to ECAASU 2009. This was not made to be a video--i just wanted to upload the song because I couldn't find it on Youtube. Enjoy!

Lyrics:

You remind me of a firework, boy
You touch the ceiling, you touch the floor
You sparkle and burn but you take your time
And i bet i could carry you across state lines

I'd tell you why, but i don't know
It's simple and so complicated
I could walk all day on the railroad track
But there's much more to it than that

You know all of my secret ideas
The ones i'm giving up on and the ones i'll keep
And everybody sees a funny look in our eyes
'Cause we know that we already won the sweepstakes prize

I'd tell you why, but i don't know
It's simple and so complicated
I could walk all day on the railroad track
But there's much more to it than that

I ask you if you ever think that maybe
It's what's inside of us that drives us crazy
Fingers feeling underneath your skin
There's blood and bones and some rivers to fall in

I'd tell you why, but i don't know
It's simple and so complicated
I could walk all day on the railroad track
But there's much more to it than that

I'm so lucky because i asked you once
"What are you doing? Do you wanna come up
For a cup of tea? Come visit with me
We'll play guitars and i'll give you my number"

I'd tell you why, but i don't know
It's simple and so complicated
I could walk all day on the railroad track
But there's much more to it than that

I'd tell you why, but i don't know
It's simple and so complicated
I could walk all day on the railroad track
But there's much more to it than that

Category:

Music

Tags:

• ecaasu
• 2009
• sweepstakes
• prize
• mirah
• lyrics
• remix

[ohohohno]

Thank you for putting this up. I couldn't find it on Youtube either 'til I came across this video. I've listened to both versions and I think it comes down to a preference of feel. I personally like this version much more because I can relate more to it. I get a sense of melancholy and winter-ness. The other version great, but too raw and indie for my taste that's all.

[thematrixkid17]

This remix really conveys the lyrics, like no other remix ever has.

[thematrixkid17]

I can't get this out of my head, and I don't know why

[BlindBlannche]

had I never heard the other one, I'd really like this... in the privacy of my own home

[thellamalovesyou]

original is much better

[Commentary1984]

original is better...but good go at it!

[mereintheair]

I don't like it.

[auromkom]

I think the original's better, but this is still a good remix.

[ofeliabanana]

I didnt know this version :)

[Muslimailana]

I love this song