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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Style Council
The Style Council
Performer
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Vocals
Mick Talbot
Mick Talbot
Keyboards
Steve White
Steve White
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson
Producer
Paul Weller
Paul Weller
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I play out my role
Why, I've even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I'm beaten
[Verse 2]
All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off-screen
And the tears were real, not acting anymore
[Verse 3]
I'm all mixed up inside
I want to run, but I can't hide
However much we try
We can't escape the truth, and the fact is
[Verse 4]
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
[Verse 5]
One more covered sigh
And one more glance, you know means "Goodbye"
Can't you see that's why?
We're dashing ourselves against the rocks of a lifetime
[Verse 6]
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
[Verse 7]
(In my mind different voices call)
What once was pleasure now is pain for us all
(In my heart, only shadows fall)
I once stood proud, now I feel so small
(I don't know whether to laugh or cry)
The long hot summer just passed me by
[Verse 8]
I want to run, but I can't hide
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do (What do I say now?)
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do (Where can I go now?)
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting
Don't matter what I do (I don't want to lose you baby)
Don't matter what I do ('Cause when I'm with you, baby)
Don't matter what I do (Hey)
Don't matter what I do
Don't matter what I do
'Cause I end up hurting you
[Verse 9]
(In my mind, different voices call)
What once was pleasure now is pain for us all
(In my heart, only shadows fall)
I once stood proud, now I feel so small
(I don't know whether to laugh or cry)
The long hot summer just passed me by
[Verse 10]
I play out my role
Why, I've even been out walking
They tell me that it helps
But I know when I'm beaten
[Verse 11]
All those lonely films
And all those lonely parties
But now the feeling is off-screen
And the tears were real, not acting anymore
Written by: Paul Weller

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