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Dead In the Water Lyrics — Ellie Goulding | Dork

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Dead In the Water Lyrics

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Dead In the Water

From Halcyon2012

Lyrics

Dead In the Water

If I was not myself And you were someone else I'd say so much to you And I would tell the truth Cause I can hardly breathe When your hands let go of me The ice is thinning out And my feet brace themselves I'm there in the water Still looking for you I'm there in the water Can't you see? Can't you see? You've seen this all before A life left on the shore We're smiling all the same You sail away again I'm there in the water Still looking for you I'm there in the water Can't you see? Can't you see? Oh, yeah, I'm dead (Dead in the water) I'm dead in the water (Still looking for you) Oh, still looking for you, for you, for you (I'm dead in the water) Can't you see? Can't you see? I'm dead in the water Still looking for you I'm dead in the water Can't you see? I'm dead in the water Still looking for you I'm dead in the water Can't you see? Can't you see?

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"Dead In the Water" is a song by Ellie Goulding from the album Halcyon, released in 2012. The song was written by Ellie Goulding, Fin Dow-Smith. It was produced by Starsmith.

Ellie Goulding profile →Halcyon album →Track profile →

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