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Benjamin Francis Leftwich
To Carry a Whale
Canary in a Coalmine

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Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Canary in a Coalmine

Release date: 17th June 2021

From To Carry a WhaleTrack 33:02

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"Canary in a Coalmine" is a track by Benjamin Francis Leftwich, from the album To Carry a Whale, released 17th June 2021. The track is 3:02 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Benjamin Francis Leftwich.

About the Artist

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Lyrics

Canary in a Coalmine

First time I'm in love with my eyes wide open again
I'm just a kid on the bed with a grin and I cannot pretend
This is new to me, making time for two
Never felt it all like I do with you
First time I'm in love with my eyes wide open again

Finally I'm free, a canary in a coalmine
Peace, as I dance on a tripwire
Breathe for the first time
I barely even know ya
But you're all I wanna see, yeah

First time I can see in full colour and I like what I see
(Like what I see, yeah)
Ain't it good in the world when you notice
All the patterns on leaves?
This is new to me, taking time for two
Never felt it all like I do with you
It's first time I can see in full colour and I like what I see

Finally I'm free, a canary in a coalmine
Peace, as I dance on a tripwire
Free for the first time
I barely even know ya
But you're all I wanna see, yeah

Finally I'm free, a canary in a coalmine
Peace, as I dance on a tripwire
Free for the first time
I barely even know ya
But you're all I wanna see

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From To Carry a Whale

3:022021

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Album

To Carry a Whale

Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Track number

3

Release year

2021

1Cherry in Tacoma
3:43
2Oh My God Please
3:16
3Canary in a Coalmine
3:02
4Tired in Niagara
2:49

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Benjamin Francis Leftwich — I'm Always Saying Sorry (from Some Things Break) [3:31]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — New York (from Some Things Break) [3:20]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Only You (from Some Things Break) [3:48]
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Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Some Things Break (from Some Things Break) [2:55]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Break In The Weather (from Some Things Break) [3:32]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Don't Give Up On Light (from Some Things Break) [3:24]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — God's Best (from Some Things Break) [3:19]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — A Love Like That (from Some Things Break) [2:55]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Oh My God Please (from To Carry a Whale) [3:16]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Cherry in Tacoma (from To Carry a Whale) [3:43]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Wide Eyed Wandering Child (from To Carry a Whale) [2:51]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Sydney 2013 (from To Carry a Whale) [3:18]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Slipping Through My Fingers (from To Carry a Whale) [3:47]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — Full Full Colour (from To Carry a Whale) [2:36]
Benjamin Francis Leftwich — To Talk to You Now (from To Carry a Whale) [3:06]
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