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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Geoff Barrow
Rhodes Piano
Beth Gibbons
Vocals
Richard Newell
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Geoff Barrow
Songwriter
Beth Gibbons
Songwriter
Adrian Utley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Portishead
Producer
Adrian Utley
Producer
Beth Gibbons
Producer
Dave McDonald
Engineer
Geoff Barrow
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't want to hurt you
For no reason have I but fear
And I ain't guilty of crimes you accuse me of
But I'm guilty of fear
I'm sorry to remind
But I'm scared of what we're creating
This life ain't fair
[Chorus]
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmm, gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet
Like a long forgotten dream
[Verse 2]
And we don't need them to cast the fate we have
Love don't always shine through
'Cause I don't wanna lose
What we had last time, you're leaving
This life ain't fair
[Chorus]
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmm, gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet
[Verse 3]
But the thoughts we try to deny
Take a toll upon our lives
We struggle on in depths of pride
Tangled up in single minds
'Cause I don't wanna lose
What we had last time, you're leaving
This life ain't fair
[Chorus]
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmm, gotta try a little harder
'Cause I don't wanna lose
What we had last time, you're leaving
This life ain't fair, no
[Outro]
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmm, gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet
Written by: Beth Gibbons, Geoff Barrow