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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Orange Juice
Orange Juice
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I first saw you, something stirred within me
You were standing sultry in the rain
If I could've held you, I would've held you
Rip it up and start again
[Verse 2]
Rip it up and start again
Rip it up and start again
[Verse 3]
I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out
I hope to God, I hope to God
And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out
I hope to God, I hope to God
[Verse 4]
And when I next saw you, my heart reached out for you
My arms stuck like glue to my sides
If I could've held you, I would've held you
But I'd choke rather than swallow my pride
[Verse 5]
Rip it up and start again
Rip it up and start again
[Verse 6]
I hope to God you're not as dumb as you make out
I hope to God, I hope to God
And I hope to God I'm not as numb as you make out
I hope to God, I hope to God
[Verse 7]
And there were times I'd take my pen and feel obliged to start again
I do profess that there are things in life that one can't quite express
You know me, I'm acting dumb, dumb
You know this scene is very humdrum
And my favorite song's entitled Boredom
[Verse 8]
Rip it up and start again
I said rip it up and start again
I said rip it up and start again
I said rip it up and start again
[Verse 9]
I said rip it up and rip it up and rip it up and rip it up
Rip it up and start again
Ooh
[Verse 10]
Rip it up
Rip it up
Rip it up
Rip it up and start again
Ooh
Rip it up
Rip it up
Rip it up
Rip it up
Written by: David McAlmont, Edwyn Collins, Malcolm Ross, Z.Manyika

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