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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Arranger

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's bad timing and me
We find a lot of things out this way
And there's you
A little black cloud in a dress
The temptation
To take the precious things we have apart to see how they work
Must be resisted for they never fit
Together again
[Verse 2]
If this is rain let it fall on me and drown me
If these are tears let them fall
[Verse 3]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 4]
It took a short walk and a talk
To change the rules of engagement
While you searched frantically for reverse
And then claimin'
That virtue never tested is no virtue at all
And so I lost my ignorance
[Verse 5]
And now the bells across the river chime out your name
I look across to them again
[Verse 6]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 7]
All your friends say come down, it will never fly
And on that imperfect day we threw it all away
Crisis after crisis in such intensity
This would never happen if we lived by the sea
[Verse 8]
Most important decisions in life
Are made between two people in bed
I found that out at my expense
And when I see you, you just turn around and walk away
Like we never met
Oh, we used to be so brave
[Verse 9]
I dreamt the world stopped turning as we climbed the hill
I dreamt impossible dreams that we were lovers still
[Verse 10]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 11]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 12]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 13]
Oh, must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
You know my love for you is strong, girl (Love is strong)
You know my love for you is real (Love is real)
[Verse 14]
Must I paint you a picture
About the way that I feel?
Love is strong, love is real
[Verse 15]
Must I paint you a picture?
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