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Tell Me A Story

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Tell Me A Story

Release date: 28th August 2016

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About This Track

"Tell Me A Story" is a track by dodie, released 28th August 2016. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about dodie.

About the Artist

dodie

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Lyrics

Tell Me A Story

[Verse 1: dodie]

Tell me a story

About a girl

She doesn't like winter

Her hair is in curls

[Interlude: Whistling]

[Verse 2: dodie]

What about this one

With her head in a book?

If you ask her to listen

She might give you a look

[Interlude: Whistling]

[Chorus: dodie & Evan Edingers]

I am a sheet of paper

Give me some coloured pens

I don't mind if you go over the edges

Did you know that we all just love to play pretend?

[Interlude: Whistling]

[Verse 3: dodie]

Take her to Friday

Just don't say goodbye

Watch how she dances

With her hands to the sky

[Interlude: Whistling]

[Verse 4: dodie]

I'll tell you a secret

One isn't enough

Do you think you can tell

That I'm always in love?

[Interlude: Whistling]

[Chorus: dodie & Evan Edinger]

I am a sheet of paper

Give me some coloured pens

I don't kind of you go over the edges

Did you know that we all just love to play pretend?

[Outro: Whistling]

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Tell Me A Story

2016

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dodie has announced some European and UK tour dates alongside her new single 'I'm Fine!'

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dodie has returned with her first solo single in three years, 'I'M FINE!'

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Credits

Writer: dodie
Producer: dodie
Background Vocals: Evan Edinger
Credited: Evan Edinger
Harmony Vocals: dodie
Lead Vocals: dodie
Ukulele: dodie
Whistling: dodie