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Ivy Ivy Ivy

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Ivy Ivy Ivy Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ivy, you're a girl that I can never taste
I get violent feelings when I see your face
You're so warm and beautiful and soft and kind
Close my eyes, but you're still shining in my mind
Oh, Ivy (Woo), Ivy (Woo)

[Pre-Chorus]
You eat me away every night every day
My dreams are nightmares like heads are tails
I can see and hear you
I just can't get near you

[Chorus]
Ivy, Ivy
Oh, you destroy me, yes, you do
Ivy, Ivy
Oh, you destroy me, yes, you do

[Verse 2]
Ivy, you're a thousand girls tormenting me
My mind's a hall of mirrors where you're all I see
I get sicker by the second, you're my lifelong curse
My eggshell head is yours to break, I feel like dirt
Oh, Ivy (Woo), Ivy (Woo)
[Pre-Chorus]
You moonlight me stars and you scratch and you scar
I'm a fool for your jewels, it's true
I'm burned out, I'm damaged
You're so sweet and savage

[Chorus]
Ivy, Ivy
Oh, you destroy me, yes, you do
Ivy, Ivy
Oh, you destroy me, yes, you do

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
Ivy, Ivy, you destroy me
You do
Oh, Ivy, you do
Oh, Ivy, you touch me, you chill me
You smile and you kill me
You kiss me, you crown me
You twist me, you drown me, you do
Oh-oh, oh-oh

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“Ivy Ivy” peaked at #97 on the UK Singles chart.

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July 1989
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