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A Lover's Life

from LOVISM by Jay Stansfield

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Sultry silence upon the brow,
Makes a grown man cry,
I’ve been watching you until now,
Don’t be scared to ask me ‘how?’

Take a purposeful avenue,
Down a dusty road,
Put my secrets up for review,
Then I break your heart in two.

A lovers life is so demanding (to a man who won’t express himself) and I just hope he will someday.
A lovers life is so demanding (to a man who won’t express himself) and I just hope he will someday.

Because life is much too beautiful,
To throw it all into the wind,
Don’t get lost in tomorrow before it begins.

And so I’m:
- Suddenly facing the memories of my life
- My first kisses in the corner
- Another rises up in a ball of flames
- Could have avoided being a loner

And if you ever come back to me again,
We’ll see the funny side,
And we’ll sing and we’ll dance and we’ll talk all night,
And the flame will re-ignite,
And we’ll hold each others fights,
And we’ll feel so right but so wrong.

Seems that I’m feeling sad a lot,
As I play this game,
Paint a picture upon a pot,
To remember what I’ve got.

Take it all with a pinch of salt,
Nothing lasts forever,
And then just like a lightning bolt,
Life is changed,
Like the weather.

A lovers life is so demanding (to a man who won’t express himself) and I just hope he will someday.
A lovers life is so demanding (to a man who won’t express himself) and I just hope he will someday.

Because life is much too beautiful,
To throw it all into the wind,
Don’t get lost in tomorrow before it begins.

And so I’m:
- Suddenly facing the memories of my life
- My first kisses in the corner
- Another rises up in a ball of flames
- Could have avoided being a loner

And if you ever come back to me again,
We’ll see the funny side,
And we’ll sing and we’ll dance and we’ll talk all night,
And the flame will re-ignite,
And we’ll hold each others fights,
And we’ll feel so right but so wrong.

credits

from LOVISM, released October 17, 2011
Jay Stansfield- Acoustics, Vocals, Bass, Piano, Keys + Sequencing, Shouts & Claps
Hannah Nicholson- Backing Vocals
Vicky Martin - Flute
Karl Francis- Drums, Percussion, Shouts & Claps
Rob Ashworth- Percussion, Shouts & Claps

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Jay Stansfield Lancashire

Original, affecting and a tad bonkers, Jay Stansfield has charmed us with his inventive approach to songwriting.

An artist with an eccentric songcraft, wrapped up in a 60s pop sheen.

He has steadily built a bank of great songs and some amazing videos - in his fiercely independent fashion.

Jay is also fronts British postpunk band ALL HAIL HYENA who can be found here on Bandcamp. ... more

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