The Assignment Song by Nina Simone Lyrics

[Intro]
"The Assignment"

[Verse 1]
Bouncing off your wall
Pathways of my mind
Are on their way
Another way
For today
Oh-ho

[Verse 2]
You want me to see you
I cannot see you
You want me to come for you
I cannot come for you
You want an assignment
I see no concession
Shall I hang my head with yours and be blue
Send away laughter
And spend all my time — come on, darling
Thinking about you
Don't you know there are things I can't do
My mind is on its way
Another way
For today
Oh-ho
[Verse 3]
My spirit is so foreign
You want silence
My spirit is taking flight
But baby you wanna cry tonight
Shall I hang my head with yours
Send away laughter and fun
And spend all my time
Thinking about you
Only about you
Don't you know there are things
That I can't do
My mind is on its way
Another way
For today

[Outro]
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