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I can't be what you want me to be

from Bluer than you by The Vow

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Let me throw away all my inhibitions and tell you things as they are.
I would sell your soul to get half a chance to be a rock n roll star.
I know it's only a song and there's no one listening and I should let it all be.
But nobody knows what it is they're missing and that's what's getting to me.

This life is insane. It's so precious but then it's as pointless as you and as me.
And I don't understand. I'm just one grain of sand.
I can't be what you want me to be.

Well I should say what I think but I'm always bluffing and that's the price of the fame.
It should mean everything but it all means nothing. I'm not controlling this game.
And you're looking at me but I can't look at you.
I'm a slave in your land of the free.
And I don't understand. I'm just one grain of sand.
I can't be what you want me to be.

I slip outside my mind and all life's confines,
be divine and bore you with my euphoria. No, no I won't lie.

Well I do appreciate all your kindness for this bald Liverpool freak.
I've been right round the world. You know, all I find is the earth inherits the meek.
If you aim for the stars, you'll have further to fall when you hit the glass ceiling. You'll see!
And I don't understand. I'm just one grain of sand
I can’t be what you want me to be.

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from Bluer than you, released November 4, 2014

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The Vow Liverpool, UK

Liverpool pop rockers The Vow have released 4 albums in 4 consecutive years. Their 2015 release "Ghost Writer", like it's 2012, 2013 and 2014 predecessors "For a Dreamer", "Bluer than you" and "You Are?" is packed with bright, bouncy sing along tunes with deceptively dark lyrics. Their music is permeated by the influence of The Beatles and David Bowie, but no other band sounds quite like The Vow ... more

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