The Format - Snails EP

"Snails" was the first song by The Format that I heard and just loved.  At first listening it really stuck a chord with me, and still does to this day.  There are several elements of life that is touched on in the song, but primarily it is about taking things slow and not rushing into things.  A good portion of the song deals with relationships...relationships with someone you love...not just sex; being able to appreciate the smaller details that comes before sex that can make it amazing; a smile, a brush on the arm, or an afternoon lying in the grass.  Snails, being slow by nature, have that advantage over other living things...good stuff.




Nico, take it slow
Show me that you care
And loves just not a flare on my sleeve
Sleep well, I pray that cardboard boxes,
Set the perfect stage.
'Cause wood grain makes all man made things seem so out of date
Life is not a play, it's what we
Make of the people we love.

Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch
Oh why, why, why, why, why, why
Are you quick to kiss?
She bites at blades and leaves
God damn you shrubbery
Well I�m sick of vanity plates
Should we move to the UK?
'Cause life here in the states has escaped
All the people in love
What we make of these people we love

Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch
Oh why, why, why, why, why
Are you quick to kiss?
Baby, maybe I spoke to soon
I'll touch you once you make the first move
Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch

I watch her as she runs
My mother jumps the gun
She puts her in her arms
That is just like my mom
Never lets go, never lets me grow old
I wanna pay her back
But love is nothing you can tax
My family�s not rich by any means
But I feel we won the lottery, that day
The rock swallowed the girl
And I cried as cameras caught my eyes
My tears turned into butterflies
They fly away as caskets close
A new day comes you�ll wake unfold
Smile when you feel the sunlight
You feel the sunlight
You feel the sunlight

Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch
Oh why, why, why, why, why
Are you quick to kiss?
Baby, maybe I spoke to soon
I'll touch you once you make the first move
Snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch
Oh snails see the benefits
The beauty in every inch

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