Laura Marling Failure Lyrics

Failure Lyrics

He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band

He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand

But oh, la, la, he lost poetic ethic

And his songs were pathetic, he's a failure now



And he used to be the life and soul of everyone around

You'd never catch him looking up and never see him down

But oh, la la, he couldn't raise a smile

No, not for a while and he's a failure now



Don't cry, child, you've got so much more to live for

Don't cry, child, you've got something I would die for

And if it comes to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again

'Cause so many don't and so many go unnamed



People push right past me shouting their exclaims

A preacher pushes me aside and asked to wash my sins

I said no, la, la, if he made me in his image

Then he's a failure too



And I used to need a couple o' people keep my head down

Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground

But oh, la, la, I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing

And I am a failure now



Don't cry, child, you've got so much more to live for

Don't cry, child, you've got something I would die for

And if it comes to the rain, just be glad you'll smile again

'Cause so many don't and so many go unnamed