The Hold Steady - 212 Margarita Lyrics

Most nights it just takes like a smile and shake
And I believe in the bodies
And I've met with the blood
I went with Hallelujah and she didn't say a thing
She just wiped at her nose and then she winked
And I've been with the cops
And I've been with the squares
And I went with Saint Deborah of defeat and depression
She put her hand up on my shoulder and then she just kinda stood there

She said call me 212 Margarita
Because I'm salty and I'm sour and I've had too much tequila

And I've been with short tempers
And I get behind the sharp knives
I believed the shots in the distance to be cold hard facts
Ringing out against the radios and the speaker stacks
And I've been with the hoodrats
I've been with all the hangers-on
I stayed out 'till dawn with a raunchy magazine launch
I hit the open bar and I got myself all turned on

Calling 612 Bloody Mary
Because she's nice and she's spicy and she's my only sure shot at recovery

She said call me 612 Bl-argarita
Because I'm green and I'm misleading and I've had too much tequila

Leave a message at the Motel 6
And if you're feeling better
We could maybe get together
If you even want to see me anymore

We'll be in town on a three night stint
And if you're really sick
Maybe we can get some soup together
I know we've been sick before

And I believe in the bodies
And I believe in the blood
I believe on salt along the rims of the glasses
'Cause that makes us thirsty
And when we drink then we all fall in love

And I believe in the bodies
And I believe in the blood
I believe in the salt on the rims of the glasses
'Cause that makes us thirsty
And when we drink then we all fall in love