Lyrics


Teaching You To Swim

Are you sitting comfortably then maybe I'll begin
Starting with the first time that I saw you notice him
Should have known that I'd lose you my love

A fairytale makeover for the girl next door but one
From dungarees and braces to the diva you've become
Should have known that I'd lose you my love

I still have pictures of me teaching you to swim
The willing pupil I was teaching you to swim
You're always busy when I call
Am I so easy to ignore?

Sunday morning papers in bed
Should have known that this was going to happen my love

Detailed descriptions of me teaching you to swim
Bedroom confessions I was teaching you to swim
I'm only settling the score
I'll be waiting for your call

I'm wading through the rumours to find the truth
What you took, what you wrote, how the neighbours discovered you
Another tragedy and another scoop
Mixing blood and ink on the front page like they always do

Detailed descriptions of me teaching you to swim
Bedroom confessions I was teaching you to swim
When there's no lifeboat left on board
Make your own way back to shore


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