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1. |
Black Country Intro
00:56
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2. |
Close 2 Me
02:45
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[Verse 1]
You think that you want me
You think that I’m worth your time
You said that you don’t even know me
But you’ll take a chance tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you sure that it’s me that you want?
Have you seen me?
Are you looking at the right boy, baby?
I fear that it’s gonna be, gonna be too late
When you realise it
[Chorus]
I’ll let you down
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
If you get too close to me
Close to me
Close to me
I’ll let you down
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
I’m not who I’m supposed to be
Supposed to be
Supposed to be, baby
[Verse 2]
Born in Wolverhampton
Left when I was just fourteen
Then I moved to London
That’s all you really need to know about me
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you sure that it’s me that you want?
Gonna be too late
When you realise it
[Chorus]
I’ll let you down
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
If you get too close to me
Close to me
Close to me
I’ll let you down
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
I’m not who I’m supposed to be
Supposed to be
Supposed to be, baby
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you sure that it’s me that you want?
Have you seen me?
Are you looking at the right boy, baby?
I fear that it’s gonna be, gonna be too late
When you realise it
[Chorus]
I’ll let you down
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
If you get too close to me
Close to me
Close to me
I’ll let you down
(I'll let you down)
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
I’m not who I’m supposed to be
Supposed to be
Supposed to be, baby
[Outro]
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
(Close to me, close to me, close to me)
(Yes I'll let you down, yes I'll let)
(Supposed to be, supposed to be, supposed to be)
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3. |
Carnelian
02:47
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[Verse 1]
Does he keep you warm at night?
Like carnelian around my neck
Does he live by the moonlight?
Wear carnelian in our bed
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
[Chorus]
I’m holding on to something strong
But everything I try is not enough
If you’re my man then why is it hurting so much?
When I know he means nothing
And in the end, yes in the end
There’s only meant to be two of us
(Two of us)
If you’re my man then why is it hurting so much?
When I know he means nothing
[Verse 2]
I look to the stars
Better then looking through your phone
I know there’s nothing to gain
Only envy and pain
I console myself
[Pre-Chorus]
Are you satisfied?
(Satisfied)
Are you satisfied?
(Satisfied)
[Chorus]
I’m holding on to something strong
But everything I try is not enough (not enough)
If you’re my man then why is it hurting so much?
When I know he means nothing
And in the end, yes in the end
There’s only meant to be two of us
If you’re my man then why is it hurting so much?
When I know he means nothing
(He means nothing)
[Bridge]
Ahhhh
(He means no-)
Ahhhh
(He means nothing)
[Chorus]
And in the end, yes in the end
There’s only meant to be two of us
If you’re my man then why is it hurting so much?
When I know he means nothing
(Why does it hurt?)
[Outro]
Ahhhh
Ahhhh
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4. |
Tender
03:07
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[Verse 1]
Ooh I know, know that it’s over
Ooh I know, know that it’s over
You could really tell
I couldn’t afford the therapy
You could really tell
That you didn’t have the time
And even when it felt
Like I was feeling this jealousy
You could really tell
I could never, ever cry no
Ooh I know, know that it’s over
And now that it’s over
[Bridge]
Only then I realised
I could see it in your eyes
Sleepwalking through our lives
[Chorus]
I don’t think that I could start again
You know it’s gonna be a cold September
I don’t wanna show this heart again
The way you left it feels a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
But it’s still a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
But it’s still a little tender
[Verse 2]
I know, know that it’s over
Know that it’s over
You could really tell
You were from another family
But we made it work
And I’m happy for the time
And even when it felt like
You were from another planet
You cannot say we didn’t try
[Chorus]
I don’t think that I could start again
You know it’s gonna be a cold September
I don’t wanna show this heart again
The way you left it feels a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
But it’s still a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
But it’s still a little tender
[Bridge]
Only then I realised
I could see it in your eyes
Sleepwalking through our lives
[Chorus]
I don’t think that I could start again
You know it’s gonna be a cold September
I don’t wanna show this heart again
The way you left it feels a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
(I don’t think that I could start again)
But it’s still a little tender
We gotta do, what we gotta do
(I don’t wanna show this heart again)
But it’s still a little tender
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5. |
Traces
03:15
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[Verse 1]
Going over and over
Everything in my head
Looks like I am forgetting, how to forget
Soon you’ll be back again
Soon you’ll be back again
And I’m not prepared (and I'm not prepared)
[Pre-Chorus]
There’s an outline of your face
That could be drunk mistake
You’re not really there, I imagined it
I can taste you in the air
The cologne you used to wear
You’re not really there, I imagined it
[Chorus]
You’re not really there
I can only feel traces of you
If you really care
Then you’d leave me alone, leave me alone
Tonight, I don’t wanna be reminded
There's only traces of you left
[Verse 2]
It's taken all of my energy, to feel like
I am finally getting back to my life
But soon you’ll be here again
Reminding me again
That I’m not prepared (no I'm not prepared)
[Pre-Chorus]
I can taste you in the air
The cologne you used to wear
You're not really there
[Chorus]
You’re not really there
I can only feel traces of you
If you really care
Then you’d leave me alone, leave me alone
Tonight, I don’t wanna be reminded
There's only traces of you left
You’re not really there (you're not really there)
I can only feel traces of you
If you really care (you're not really there)
Then you’d leave me alone, leave me alone
Tonight (you're not really there)
I don’t wanna be reminded
There's only traces of you left
[Bridge]
Oh and sooner or later you’ll disappear
And I’ll be left with the memory
And feelings linger on for days
And everywhere I'll see your face
Oh it’s always at my lowest moments
That’s when I need you
I’m only fooling myself (myself)
That you’ll be back again
Mmm
[Chorus]
You’re not really there
I can only feel traces of you
If you really care
Then you’d leave me alone, leave me alone
Tonight, I don’t wanna be reminded
There's only traces of you left
You’re not really there
(You're not really there, I imagined it)
If you really care
(You're not really there, not really there)
Tonight (you're not really there, I imagined it)
I don’t wanna be reminded
There's only traces of you left (traces of you)
(I imagined it)
[Outro]
I can taste you in the air
(You're not really there, I imagined it)
The cologne you used to wear
(You're not really there, not really there)
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6. |
Euston
01:07
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7. |
W.M.
03:13
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[Intro]
Heartbreak in the W.M
[Verse 1]
Heartbreak in the W.M
I couldn’t stay there and I left all my friends
I’m back to a place where it all began
I’m so gone, gone
Heartbreak in the W.M
I left all my stuff and I didn’t say goodbye
Had to pull over on the side of the road
What have I done, done?
[Pre-Chorus]
So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy, ow)
[Verse 2]
Can you feel it?
When you’re driving down the M6 on your own?
Now, ooh, do you believe it?
That there really is no place like home?
Through the smog, through the traffic
It ain’t no beauty, geographic
It ain’t no fun anymore
Since I stepped out my front door
But it ain’t going anywhere
If you need it, it’s still there
And we love it
(Yes we love it)
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed
Where I'd dream of my escape
I've got one life to make
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy, ow)
[Bridge]
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
[Pre-Chorus]
So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies (I like those grey skies)
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Oooh the W.M.)
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed (my single bed)
Where I'd dream of my escape
I've got one life to make
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy)
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[Verse 1]
We couldn’t be lovers, we couldn’t be lovers
‘Cos it will not work
So what happens now? Yeah
We couldn’t be friends, we couldn’t be friends
Though I really tried baby
Then you let me down, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
So I could forgive you
And wait ’til you do it again and again
Or cut out this poison
And never ever feel this bad no more
Never ever feel this sad
[Chorus]
And even though I’m losing
And everything’s unsteady
There’s nothing left to say here
‘Cos we were dead already
And even though you’re hurting
And everything’s so heavy
No I’m not gonna stay here
‘Cos we were dead already
[Verse 2]
We couldn’t be lovers, we couldn’t be friends
So we’re strangers now, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
I won’t forget you
But I need some temporary memory loss
To cut out this poison
And never ever feel this bad no more
Never ever feel this sad, no
[Chorus]
And even though I’m losing
And everything’s unsteady
There’s nothing left to say here
‘Cos we were dead already
And even though you’re hurting
And everything’s so heavy
No I’m not gonna stay here
‘Cos we were dead already
And even though I’m losing
(And even though I’m losing)
And everything’s unsteady
There’s nothing left to say here
(There’s nothing left to say here, oooh)
‘Cos we were dead already
And even though you’re hurting
(And even though you’re hurting)
And everything’s so heavy
No I’m not gonna stay here
(No I’m not gonna stay here)
[Outro]
You got to save yourself
You got to save yourself
You got to save yourself
(‘Cos nothing’s gonna save you, ‘cos nothing’s gonna save you)
You got to save yourself
(‘Cos something’s gotta save you, if you’re not gonna save you)
Oooh
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9. |
01902
05:26
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[Verse 1]
I’ll meet him alone, there’s an element of risk attached to this
One kiss and I know it’s worth the ride down the M6
Oh bliss, I don’t know his name ‘cos small talk I resist
One kiss, one kiss
[Pre-Chorus]
Now would you like to live deliciously?
I’ll put my hands on you, put your hands on me
Now would you like to live deliciously?
I’ll put my hands on you, put your hands on me, on me
My hands on you, put your hands on me
My hands on you
[Chorus]
Can you feel it inside?
(Let’s do this the right way)
Have to leave at midnight
(Keep your eyes, on the prize)
[Post-Chorus]
Don’t give it up, don’t give it up (x4)
Don’t ever stop, don’t ever stop (x4)
(I want your touch, oh baby)
[Verse 2]
I’m back in my car, there’s a number calling, 0-1-9-0-2
It’s you and you’re saying you left something in the room
Me too, when we get back there’s something I should do
To you, to you
(Wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Now would you like to live deliciously?
I’ll put my hands on you, put your hands on me
Now would you like to live deliciously?
I’ll put my hands on you, put your hands on me, on me
My hands on you, put your hands on me
My hands on you
[Chorus]
Can you feel it inside?
(Let’s do this the right way)
Have to leave at midnight
(Keep your eyes, on the prize)
[Post-Chorus]
Don’t give it up, don’t give it up (x4)
Don’t ever stop, don’t ever stop (x4)
(I want your touch, oh baby)
[Chorus]
Can you feel it inside?
(Let’s do this the right way)
Have to leave at midnight (oh baby)
(Keep your eyes, on the prize)
[Post-Chorus]
Don’t give it up, don’t give it up (x4)
Don’t ever stop, don’t ever stop (x4)
(I want your touch, oh baby)
[Outro]
Take off your coat, take off your shoes
Do not disturb, take off your trainers boy
I think you know what we should do
Should make the most of what we paid for boy
Take off your coat, take off your shoes
Do not disturb, take off your trainers boy
I think you know (I think you know)
What we should do (what we should do)
Should make the most of what we paid for boy
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10. |
Black Country Disco
02:52
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[Verse 1]
I’ve been falling on my knees
I can feel the sun again
I can hardly breathe
Out of darkness, comes the light
Ah-ha, ah-ha
[Chorus]
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
I can take home with me, fall in love
I can leave him there
(Baby I)
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
So what you trying to tell me?
Don’t tell me I should stop
[Verse 2]
I feel like I’m eighteen
And I’m smiling once again
I can do just what I please
Out of darkness, comes the light
[Bridge]
If only I could see through time
Then I would know that I would just be fine
Who knew you had to go so far?
Ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha
[Chorus]
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
I can take home with me, fall in love
I can leave him there
(Baby I)
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
So what you trying to tell me?
Don’t tell me I should stop
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
I can take home with me, fall in love
I can leave him there
(Baby I)
Anywhere, I go anywhere
I don’t even care
So what you trying to tell me?
Don’t tell me I should stop
[Middle 8]
Oooh, go anywhere
Ah-ha, ah-ha
Oooh, go anywhere
Ah-ha, ah-ha
[Bridge]
If only I could see through time
Then I would know that I would just be fine
Who knew you had to go so far?
Ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha, ah-ha
[Outro]
B-L-A-C-K
C-O-U-N-T-R-Y
(Baby I)
D-I-S-C-O
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11. |
Everyday
02:54
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[Verse 1]
Everyday when I'm away I'm thinking of you,
Everyone can carry on
Except for we two
[Pre-Chorus]
And you know that our love
And you know that I
And you know that our love won't die
[Chorus]
And it won't even show
And no-one will know
One little wave
To say you'll behave
It won't even show
How far love can go
[Verse 2]
Everyday when I'm away
And there's been a few
Every land I need a hand
To help me come through
[Pre-Chorus]
And you know that our love
And you know that
And you know that our love won't die
[Chorus]
And it won't even show
And no-one will know
One little wave
To say you'll behave
It won't even show
How far love can go
[Cello Solo]
[Bridge]
And you know that our love
And you know that I
And you know that our love won't die
[Chorus]
And it won't even show
And no-one will know
One little wave
To say you'll behave
It won't even show
How far love can go
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[Intro]
Heartbreak
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak
[Verse 1]
Heartbreak in the W.M
I couldn’t stay there and I left all my friends
I’m back to a place where it all began
I’m so gone, gone
Heartbreak in the W.M
I left all my stuff and I didn’t say goodbye
Had to pull over on the side of the road
What have I done?
[Pre-Chorus]
So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
Back to my single bed
Where I'd dream of my escape
I've got one life to make
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy, ow)
[Post-Chorus]
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Ow
[Verse 2]
Can you feel it?
When you’re driving down the M6 on your own?
Now, ooh, do you believe it?
That there really is no place like home?
Through the smog, through the traffic
It ain’t no beauty, geographic
It ain’t no fun anymore
Since I stepped out my front door
But it ain’t going anywhere
If you need it, it’s still there
And we love it
(Yes we love it)
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed
Where I'd dream of my escape
I've got one life to make
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy)
[Post-Chorus]
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak
Heartbreak
Oh my single bed
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
Heartbreak
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
[Pre-Chorus]
So we’re gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
Are you out of your mind if you let your head go?
We’ll see
[Chorus]
I like those grey skies (I like those grey skies)
I like those neon lights
I’m going out tonight
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Oooh the W.M.)
(Gonna make myself happy)
Back to my single bed (my single bed)
Where I'd dream of my escape
I've got one life to make
In the W.M
In the W.M
(Gonna make myself happy)
[Bridge]
So we're gonna take a ride
So we're gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
We're gonna take a ride
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
So we're gonna take a ride
So we're gonna take a ride on the Midland Metro
We're gonna take a ride
Line 1, 'cos there’s only one line
[Outro]
Heartbreak in the W.M
I like those grey skies
Heartbreak in the W.M
Oooh the W.M
Heartbreak in the W.M
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Tom Aspaul Wolverhampton, UK
Singer.
Songwriter.
Virgo.
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