He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band
He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand
but oh la la
He lost poetic ethic and his songs were pathetic
and he's a failure now.
He used to be the life and soul of everyone around
You'd never catch him looking up and never see him down
but oh la la
He couldn't raise a smile oh not for a while
and he's a failure now.
Don't cry child
You've got so much more to live for
And don't cry child
You've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
Cause so many don't
And so many go unnamed.
People push right past me shouting various claims
A preacher pushes me aside and asked to wash my sins
I said no la la
If He made me in his image,
then he's a failure too.
And I used to need a couple of people keep my head down
Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground
but oh la la.
I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing
and I am a failure now.
Don't cry child
You've got so much more to live for
Don't cry child
You've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
'Cause so many don't
And so many go unnamed.
Arcade Fire:
Laura Marling:
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Arctic Monkeys:
Laura Marling:
