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London Lives
03:43
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Whilst you sleep on the train I'll be eyeing up your girlfriend.
She's looking pretty good man, I just can't pretend.
Then I'll push through the crowds and I'll bundle out on the pavement.
And I'll head to where the kids go to spend my latest payment.
The smoke it clouds up my brain.
This life it swims round my veins.
London lives to entertain us,
London lives for the rush,
And all the girls are so pretty,
And all the nights are wild in this city.
I'll gatecrash your party that you started just because it's free.
I'll drink all your drink and smoke all your smoke and then leave.
Then I'll head to the club where the bouncers will make me plead.
But I'll get through the door 'cause I've been here before, believe.
London lives to entertain us,
London lives for the rush,
And all the girls are so pretty,
And all the nights are wild in this city.
Oh, oh,
This town won't let me go.
Singing oh, oh, oh,
It's taught me all I know.
And we can stand tall,
About decisions we have called.
Singing Oh, oh oh, oh.
London lives to entertain us,
London lives for the rush,
And all the girls are so pretty,
And all the nights are wild in this city.
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The Girl
04:05
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The girl that I love don't want me around.
I'm a faint shape of a ghost in her house.
She wants to spend her time away with her friends
And go to parties on her own and see where it ends.
So as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
The girl that used to love don't got no time.
Her eyes that shone for me have lost their shine.
As she greases up her lips and heads for the town
I'm left with memories of a girl I still need around.
So as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
And I love her,
And I need her,
And I feel scared,
As she leaves here,
And I tell her,
She's my future,
And I can't live if I lose her.
But she don't hear,
And she don't care,
About past ghosts,
That are not there,
And she pulls back,
And she moves on,
And forgets the love we had when we were strong.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
So as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
The girl with my love won't say a word.
I always walk on eggshells when I can be heard.
She makes up, changes, and does her hair.
And leaves again to meet someone, somewhere.
So as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
'Cause I love her,
And I need her,
And I feel scared,
As she leaves here,
And I tell her,
She's my future,
And I can't live if I lose her.
But she don't hear,
And she don't care,
About past ghosts,
That are not there,
And she pulls back,
And she moves on,
And forgets the love we had when we were strong.
Ah ha ha.
So as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Yeah, as I spill these tears as I can't sleep,
I think to myself I've become so weak.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
Ah ha ha.
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Someone
05:14
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Purple boat come to shore,
And open your arms a little more.
Let me see the rain pour from your face,
I'll take a breath to kill of this bitter taste
You got your bag of cocaine in your hand.
You give the peace sign that we all understand.
And through bloodshot eyes, you'll realise how it could be,
To be someone.
Speckled heart beat for me.
And trawl your words from the deep.
Raise your voice and we'll howl at the moon,
I'll take a breath, 'cause this'll be over soon.
You got your bag of cocaine in your hand.
You give the peace sign that we all understand.
And through bloodshot eyes, you'll realise how it could be,
To be someone.
Green thumb that you're under,
Darkened skies release your thunder,
let me see you smile forget that frown,
I'll take a breath boy we deserve a breakdown.
You got your bag of cocaine in your hand.
You give the peace sign that we all understand.
And through bloodshot eyes, you'll realise how it could be,
To be someone.
You got your bag of cocaine in your hand.
You give the peace sign that we all understand.
And through bloodshot eyes, you'll realise how it could be,
To be someone.
To be someone.
To be someone.
To be someone.
Don't live in jealousy you gotta live your life the way you wanna be.
Don't get stuck in your tracks you've gotta aim real high to be the best you can be.
Don't live in jealousy you gotta live your life the way you wanna be.
Don't get stuck in your tracks you've gotta aim real high to be the best you can be.
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Mark Mathews UK
Singer-Songwriter, Mark Mathews, infectious folky Indie-Pop tunes, have seen him perform with Andy Fairweather-Low, Dodgy, Frank Turner, The Draytones and Dan Le Sac. He's been voted one of the best artists in London by the Metro newspaper, awarded first place in the Indie International Songwriting competition, nominated for 2 Indy Music Awards for best live act & been played on BBC Introducing. ... more
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