More songs by Sam Fender
Description
Composer Lyricist, Producer, Vocalist: Sam Fender
Producer: Markus Dravs
Additionalproducer, Additional Engineer: Dean Thompson
Additionalproducer, Additional Engineer: Joe Atkinson
Mixing Engineer: Craig Silvey
Mixing Engineer: Dani Bennett Spragg
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer: Steve Fallone
Engineer: Oli Jacobs
Background Vocalist: Brooke Bentham
Lyrics and translation
Original
Some time ago, I wandered down a path
That beckoned with a whisper
It crept up and latched upon my back
Now it's with me on the road
Its Machiavellian movements are a test
To witness in the flesh
Makes me smile when I should be crying
And it never lets me rest
If you see me smiling
It's forceful, and violent
Oh, it's still there though in the silence
'Cause I'm always on stage
There's gack and drink and steroids on the counter
Do you think you're some kind of rock star?
I did all that when I was on the dole
But the money didn't stretch as far
But at least then I had my head up on my shoulders
And faced love without fear
But it took all that away, and put my failures on display
And, now, you're no longer here
If you see me smiling
It's forceful, and violent
You had my soul when it was vibrant
Before I lost it on a stage
If you see me smiling
It's forceful, and violent
You had my soul when it was vibrant
Before I lost it on a stage
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh