Round and round the town each day
Up and down the same old way
I’ve been around, just couldn’t find
The one who understood my mind
I never cared what people say
They’re going to think it anyway
I’m going to take my own advice
That it’s alright so don’t think twice
And all you say I can’t agree
Your tortured logic’s teasing me
But what you see it’s not quite real
I’m twice the age I used to feel
There’s just so much I’ve still to do
Go twice around the block with you
But certain things are meant to be
And two times one sounds good to me
But I never thought I’d need to offer everything
And I don’t believe I heard you answer anything
The best things in my life aren’t free
They’re twice the price they used to be
There’s no such thing as twice as true
But if there was I’d say to you
You really are the dearest of them all
I’ve run my heart out just for you
I’ve gone as far as I can do
I’ve tried to go at twice the speed
To be the best that I can be
I feel I’ve known you twice as long
As you’ve known me or am I wrong?
And I’m never going to give you empty promises
And I swear you’ll never need to doubt my honesty
I’d keep you secret if I could
But it’s twice around the neighbourhood
His brother and the world can see
I’m twice the man I used to be
And I’m never going back to my old ways
You’re treating me like no-one should
I’m half as bad or twice as good
You know that once you cared for me
So won’t you say it twice for free
And tell me in your very special way?
And warm as fire or cold as ice
What you describe is twice as nice
And everything I’ve heard today
It’s twice as much as I can say
Is just one smile so very hard
Although I’ve asked you twice so far?
And what you say I just can’t hear
You’ve said it twice, but it’s still unclear
So can’t you tell me what you see
Although you won’t look twice at me?
I know I should but I don’t care
Your precious jewels are twice as rare
As any that I’ve ever seen before
Written by William Jones
Published by Summerhouse Music Ltd
credits
from Spangleland,
released July 28, 2011
William Jones: voice, acoustic, electric & acoustic 12-string guitar
Katherine Dow Blyton: voice
Edwin Pearson: bass
Martin Parker: drums, percussion
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