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Laughter & Forgetting Lyrics — David Sylvian | Dork

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David Sylvian
Laughter & Forgetting Lyrics

Lyrics

Laughter & Forgetting

From Gone to Earth1986

Written by David Sylvian

Produced by David Sylvian, Steve Nye

Lyrics

Laughter & Forgetting

Running like a horse between the trees The ground beneath my feet Gives me something to hold on to With the reins around my heart Guided by hands that spread life before my very eyes Well every hope falls down on its knees in time But I'm no longer lost Every day, every second, every hour inside Love's my only guide Are these the years of laughter and forgetting?

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About this track

"Laughter & Forgetting" is a song by David Sylvian from the album Gone to Earth, released in 1986. The song was written by David Sylvian. It was produced by David Sylvian, Steve Nye.

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Contributors

David Sylvian— 436 credits as songwriter & producer →
Kenny Wheeler— 2 credits as flugelhorn →
John Taylor (Pianist)— 1 credits as piano →
David Sylvian— 436 credits as songwriter & producer →
Steve Nye— 83 credits as producer →
David Sylvian— 436 credits as songwriter & producer →

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