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Artist: Keane
Canonical path: /keane/difficult-child
Related lyric paths: 6
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Difficult Child
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Difficult Child
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Baby, i’ve been travelling so long
Searching for the things for which you are,
Trying to make you think I could become
The things you want
Baby I’ve been working so hard
Scratching in the dirt and in the fire
Begging for the beautiful life
That you require
I know I’m like a difficult child
Screaming through the night
So, help you find the light
Without you I’m a broken down car
Rusting in the yard,
Still waiting for depart
Now finally I’m back in our road,
Crunching on the shingle in the drive,
Hungry for your love as I return,
But there’s no sign
I know I’m like a difficult child
Screaming through the night
So, help you find the light
Without you I’m a broken down car
Rusting in the yard,
Still waiting for depart
I thought that you’d be waiting like a soldiers queen,
Gazing from your window, holding out for me
What a fool I’ve been again
I know I’m like a difficult child
Screaming through the night
So, help you find the light
Without you I’m a broken down car
Rusting in the yard,
Still waiting for depart
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