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Lonely World

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Sep. 3, 20121 viewer

Lonely World Lyrics

[Intro]
I knew who you were, it was perfectly obvious
I was uncomfortable playing it cool
But I feel like I have always known you

I kept you close and I thought you would question it
Young in the night, when we stare like the rest of them
God forbid
Oh my God

[Chorus]
I would hold you close
Cause it is a lonely world
But would you want me too
Cause it is a lonely world


[Bridge]
Well I put off cause I'm painfully diffident
I played it out in my head from afar

But then trust me to go miss my moment
You disappeared to my dissatisfaction
Oh, what could have been with a little more time?

Woe is me
Oh my God

[Chorus]
I would hold you close
Cause it is a lonely world
But would you want me too
Cause it is a lonely world
Yeah I would hold you close
Cause it is a lonely world
If I was confident
Cause it is a lonely world

Yeah I would hold you close
Cause it is a lonely world
But would you want me too
Cause it is a lonely world

Yeah I would hold you close
Cause it is a lonely world
If I was confident
Cause it is a lonely world

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Based on NME, Justin Young (the frontman) stated that : “I wanted it to be the last song because of the sentiment and the way it builds and the choruses come down. It’s one of the songs I’m most proud of on the record.”

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Credits
Produced By
Lead guitar
Bass Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Recorded At
ICP Studios, Brussels
Release Date
September 3, 2012
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