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Fatherson – James (2014) | Track profile | Dork

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Fatherson
I Am an Island
James

TRACK

James

Release date: 6th April 2014

From I Am an IslandTrack 9

4:58

Alternative Music Rock Indie Rock

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"James" is a track by Fatherson, from the album I Am an Island, released 6th April 2014. The track is 4:58 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Fatherson.

About the Artist

Fatherson

Fatherson

Lyrics

James

So stop all this fighting,
I'm not even worth it
Running my mouth means
I don't even deserve it
Making my new friends, while losing my old ones
I smile politely, now the damage is done

When I first came here, I thought I'd have a problem
Moving away from home, make me wanna stay
When I first came here, I thought I'd have a problem
Moving away from home, make me wanna stay

So wake me up before you go, at least let me say
Goodbye to James

Stop all this fighting,
I'm not even worth it
Running my mouth means
I don't even deserve it
Making my new friends, while losing my old ones
I smile politely, now the damage is done

When I first came here, I thought I'd have a problem
Moving away from home, make me wanna stay
When I first came here, I thought I'd have a problem
Moving away from home, make me wanna stay

So wake me up before you go, at least let me say
Goodbye to James

So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill

So wake me up before you go, at least let me say
So wake me up before you go, at least let me say

So go home, sober up take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill
So go home, sober up, take the weight off your feet and just chill

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Track details

From I Am an Island

4:582014

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Album

Track number

9

Release year

2014

1An Island
3:15
2Hometown
3:24
4Cat Stevens
3:31
5Lights
3:08

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