Nylon Smile Lyrics

[Verse]
I'd like to laugh at what you said
But I just can't find a smile

I wonder why you can't
I struggle with myself
Hoping I might change a little
Hoping that I might be someone I wanna be

[Chorus]
Looking out, I wanna know someone might care
Looking out, I want a reason to be there
'Cause I don't know what I've done to deserve you
And I don't know what I'll do without you


[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
Looking out, I wanna know some way might clear
Looking out, I want a reason to repair
'Cause I don't know what I've done to deserve you
And I don't know what I'll do without you

[Outro]
I can't see nothing good, nothing is so bad
I never had the chance to explain exactly what I meant

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“Nylon Smile”, is an almost heartfelt plea by Beth Gibbons that actually sounds like a nervous breakdown in progress right before your very ears.

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