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David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Sylvian
David Sylvian
Vocals
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Producer
Steve Nye
Steve Nye
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The wounds on your hands
Never seem to heal
I thought all I needed was to believe
[Verse 2]
Here am I, a lifetime away from you
The blood of Christ, or the beat of my heart
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes
[Verse 3]
Senseless years thunder by
Millions are willing to give their lives for you
Does nothing live on?
[Verse 4]
Learning to cope with feelings aroused in me
My hands in the soil, buried inside of myself
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again
[Verse 5]
I'll go walking in circles
While doubting the very ground beneath me
Trying to show unquestioning faith in everything
[Verse 6]
Here am I, a lifetime away from you
The blood of Christ, or a change of heart
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes
My love wears forbidden colours
My life believes in you once again
Written by: Ryuichi Sakamoto

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