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Song For Someone

from Gravel in the Motor by John Burnett

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lyrics

I don't know how to tell you,
Or even if I should tell you at all,
But I just can't account for this feeling,
It's got deep into my soul,

So please don't go from my life,
You make my rainy days bright,
You are my starlight at night
And if I seem insincere,
Believe me it's just the somewhat excessive use of imagery,
And though it pains me I might never tell you,
What I'm singing is true

It's probably about time
That I forget you, I know
And I guess that I could,
I only I were certain that you'd say no

So I suppose that I'll wait,
And maybe I'm not too late
To take you out on a date
I hope you don't disapprove
Of my admittedly somewhat obscure way of telling you,
It's just that all of a sudden I find,
Can't get you out of my mind

By this point you may see the
Flaw in sending messages by song
Maybe nobody will listen,
Or else they'll get the meaning all wrong

But you can take it as read
That I do mean what I've said,
You're really stuck in my head
And if I can't find the words;
Maybe this song sounds absurd;
Not like it matters anyway
Only I think it's about time to say,
You really brighten my day
Perhaps these words sound trivial to you,
I'm not surprised if they do
But please believe, though I might not get through,
What I'm singing is true

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from Gravel in the Motor, released August 13, 2020
John Burnett - Piano, vocals, bass guitar

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Originally from North-East Scotland, John now lives in Kent. Though a research chemist by day, John spends his free time writing, recording or otherwise making music. He has often collaborated with fellow songwriter/musician Luke Aidan (currently as “The Indigo Toad.”)

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