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Upswing (Acoustic)

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Upswing (Acoustic)

Release date: 21st October 2013

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About This Track

"Upswing (Acoustic)" is a track by As It Is, from the album Blenheim Place Acoustic, released 21st October 2013. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 7 articles about As It Is.

About the Artist

As It Is

As It Is

Lyrics

Upswing (Acoustic)

[Verse 1]

Another night I spend alone

Dinner for one and TV shows

(You knocked me down)

Set me alight, I'll still feel cold

Subsequent to a life you chose

[Chorus]

I'm just a fact you read, I'm in your head, then out again

I'm the skin you shed and want until the winter's end

The corners of your room get your attention more than I do

And I tried so fucking hard for you

[Verse 2]

Another night it takes its toll

I brace the heartache with my skull

(You knocked me down)

I'm such a mess it's laughable

A foolish boy with no control

[Chorus]

I'm just a fact you read, I'm in your head, then out again

I'm the skin you shed and want until the winter's end

The corners of your room get your attention more than I do

And I tried so fucking hard for you

[Bridge]

I thought you were perfect 'cause I only looked at you close

Like I saw life through a telescope!

Then I backed away, saw my potential in everything!

I knocked you down on my upswing!

[Chorus]

I'm just a fact you read, I'm in your head, then out again

I'm the skin you shed and want until the winter's end

The corners of your room get your attention more than I do

And I tried so fucking hard for you

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Track details

From Blenheim Place Acoustic

2013

Album

Blenheim Place Acoustic

Release year

2013

—Every Year Gets Better (Acoustic)
—January (Acoustic)
—John Hughes (Acoustic)
—Often (Acoustic)
—Map & Compass
—Upswing (Acoustic)

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