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Edwyn Collins
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Edwyn Collins
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Edwyn Collins
Producer
Sean Read
Producer
Jake Hutton
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Back when the words came easily
I had the answer to everything
Revelling in a smart aleck comeback
Now I'm alone with my memories
Far from the place that I want to be
Where is the one that speaks to me?
[Chorus]
If I can't talk to you
And you can't talk to me
How can nation speak unto nation?
I know I'm dumb
But people are dumber
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
[Verse 2]
If I could break down the empire that rules your home
Invade it with thoughts that are all my own
Maybe I could liberate your soul
Scatter your ashes, build you back up
Hope for a miracle, that's all you've got
Maybe I could liberate your soul
[Chorus]
If I can't talk to you
And you can't talk to me
How can nation speak unto nation?
I know I'm dumb
But people are dumber
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
[Chorus]
If I can't talk to you
And you can't talk to me
How can nation speak unto nation?
I know I'm dumb
But people are dumber
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
Talking in a loud, grating way
Written by: Edwyn Collins