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Damon Albarn
Ordinary Decent Criminal Soundtrack
Dying Isn't Easy

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Dying Isn't Easy

Release date: 13th March 2000

From Ordinary Decent Criminal Soundtrack

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About This Track

"Dying Isn't Easy" is a track by Damon Albarn, from the album Ordinary Decent Criminal Soundtrack, released 13th March 2000. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Damon Albarn.

About the Artist

Damon Albarn

Damon Albarn

Lyrics

Dying Isn't Easy

[Verse 1]

This isn't the first time

I've left it too late

To get on top

I made that mistake

To be with someone

Never find what you need

We gotta bail out

And I can't sleep

[Chorus]

You left me

Just when I needed you

You set me back

Just when I thought I got back

[Post-Chorus]

Just when I thought I got back

Just when I thought I got back

[Verse 2]

This is the last time

I made this mistake

Can't see the stars

Yeah, it's too late

To be with someone

Never find what you need

We gotta bail out

Yeah, I can't sleep

[Chorus]

You left me

Just when I needed you

You set me back

Just when I

Just when I thought I got back

[Outro]

Just when I needed

Just when I needed, needed you

Just when I needed

Just when I needed, needed you

Just when I needed

Just when I needed, needed you

Just when I needed

Just when I needed, needed you

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Track details

From Ordinary Decent Criminal Soundtrack

2000

Album

Ordinary Decent Criminal Soundtrack

Release year

2000

—Bank Job
—Dying Isn't Easy
—Kevin On A Motorbike
—One Day At A Time

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Credits

Writer: Damon Albarn
Producer: Stephen Street
Credited: Ordinary Decent Criminal, Stephen Street