Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Katie Melua
Vocals
Steve Donnelly
Guitar
John Parricelli
Guitar
Chris Spedding
Guitar
Mike Batt
Conductor
Henry Spinetti
Drums
Tim Harries
Bass
Ray Cooper
Percussion
Rob Farrer
Percussion
Dominic Glover
Trumpet
The Irish Film Orchestra
Strings
Hilary Skewes
Strings
Bob Knight
Brass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Katie Melua
Composer
Molly McQueen
Composer
Mike Batt
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mike Batt
Producer
Rupert James Coulson
Recording Engineer
Brian Masterson
Recording Engineer
Steve Sale
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
A mask is easily placed
On a betrayed and broken face
I disguise to hid the past
When you mapped out my skin and made the memories last
[Verse 2]
Some things are never erased
And I have run when I've been chased
By recollection of you and me
Falling off our homemade castle
[Verse 3]
And even when I'm walkin' straight
I always end up in a perfect circle
Oh, I try, but I just can't wait
To break out of this perfect circle
[Verse 4]
'Cause givin' in to old temptation
Is like that common twitch
Oh, the silly stupid realization
The more you scratch, the more you itch
[Verse 5]
Why am I fightin', What's it for?
Must let my mask drop to the floor
My scars, I shouldn't hide
From the people who are on my side
[Verse 6]
Rollin' up my sleeves to fight against
All the things I locked up
All the things I fenced
But it's time to let it out
So we can build a brand new castle
[Verse 7]
And even when I'm walkin' straight
I always end up in a perfect circle
Oh, I try, but I just can't wait
To break out of this perfect circle
[Verse 8]
'Cause givin' in to old temptation
Is like that common twitch
Oh, the silly stupid realization
The more you scratch, the more you itch
[Verse 9]
And even when I'm walkin' straight
I always end up in a perfect circle
Oh, I try, but I just can't wait
To break out of this perfect circle
[Verse 10]
'Cause givin' in to old temptation
Is like that common twitch
Oh, the silly stupid realization
The more you scratch, the more you itch
[Verse 11]
The more you scratch, the more you itch
Ooh
More you itch
Oh, ee
Ee
Written by: Katie Melua, Molly McQueen