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Virtue Lyrics — Bloc Party | Dork

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Bloc Party
Virtue Lyrics

Lyrics

Virtue

Written by Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack

Produced by Roy Kerr, Tim Bran

Lyrics

Virtue

Temptation hides In the space between Lord, help me fight this desire for fire Words can cleanse and purify Or tear down a pack of lies In your presence, consequence I can't stop trembling For all of my virtue Why can I not hold the truth? For all my good fortune I would change my place with you This path will lead us back Will lead us back to ruin For all of my virtue Why can I not hold the truth? This path will lead us back Will lead us back to ruin For all of my virtue Why can I not hold the truth? Once in a while The urge resurfaces So we split hairs as rumours circulate And there's a need to fertilise Behind my lover's trusting eye Like water drops on burning warts I can't stop trembling For all of my virtue Why can I not hold the truth? For all my good fortune I would change my place with you This path will lead us back Will lead us back to ruin For all of my virtue Why can I not hold the truth? I've fallen I've fallen again I've fallen I've fallen again I've fallen I've fallen again I've fallen

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About this track

"Virtue" is a song by Bloc Party from the album Hymns, released in 2016. The song was written by Kele Okereke, Russell Lissack. It was produced by Roy Kerr, Tim Bran.

Bloc Party profile →Hymns album →Track profile →

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Phil Armson— 30 credits as art direction →
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Tim Bran— 203 credits as songwriter & producer →

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