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Frances
Things I’ve Never Said
The Smallest Thing

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The Smallest Thing

Release date: 17th March 2017

From Things I’ve Never Said

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About This Track

"The Smallest Thing" is a track by Frances, from the album Things I’ve Never Said, released 17th March 2017. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Frances.

About the Artist

Frances

Frances

Lyrics

The Smallest Thing

[Verse 1]

I didn't notice the crying man, too busy with me

I didn't stop for a moment to help the woman on her knees

I didn't hear the cry for help behind her polite "hello"

I only saw the gentle smile that hid the scars below

[Pre-Chorus]

It's easy when for you the sun is shining

[Chorus]

How could I have been so blind?

How could I miss so much?

Just a word from me

The smallest thing

Could have been enough

Why didn't I give some time?

Why didn't I spare some love?

Just a smile from me

The smallest thing

Could pick the pieces up

The smallest thing

[Verse 2]

I didn't take the time to ask if everything's okay

When everyone else walked on by, I just did the same

I've been counting problems but the truth is I was fine

The people I've ignored each day feel pain much worse than mine

[Pre-Chorus]

It's easy when for you the sun is shining

[Chorus]

How could I have been so blind?

How could I miss so much?

Just a word from me

The smallest thing

Could have been enough

Why didn't I give some time?

Why didn't I spare some love?

Just a smile from me

The smallest thing

Could pick the pieces up

[Bridge]

Ooh ooh ooh ooh

Ooh ooh ooh

Ooh ooh ooh

[Pre-Chorus]

It's easy when for you the sun is shining

[Chorus]

How could I have been so blind?

How could I miss so much?

Just a word from me

The smallest thing

Could have been enough

Why didn't I give some time?

Why didn't I spare some love?

Just a smile from me

The smallest thing

Could pick the pieces up

[Outro]

The smallest thing

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Things I’ve Never Said

2017

Album

Things I’ve Never Said

Release year

2017

—When It Comes to Us
—Borrowed Time
—Cry Like Me
—The Smallest Thing
—It Isn't Like You

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Albums & EPs

Things I've Never Said

Things I've Never Said

Grow - EP

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Everything In Between

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The Last WordThings I've Never Said

Don't Worry About MeThings I've Never Said

No MatterThings I've Never Said

Cry Like MeThings I’ve Never Said

DriftingThings I've Never Said

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Love Me AgainThings I've Never Said

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Don’t Worry About Me

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Eye Of The Storm

When It Comes to UsThings I’ve Never Said

Red Thunder (Live Demo)Grow - EP

When It Comes to Us (feat. Ritual)Grow - EP

A Million LinesGrow - EP

Fire May Save You

Coming Up for Air

Frances — Heartbreak On the Dancefloor (Gerry Read remix)
Frances — By My Side
Frances — Everything In Between
Frances — Happier
Frances — Look At Me
Frances — Grief
Frances — Rare
Frances — Ocean in Gold
Frances — Other Side Of The World
Frances — Eclipse
Frances — She’s the One
Frances — Gravity (White Sand remix)
Frances — Grow (Stories)
Frances — Say It Again (from Things I've Never Said) [3:18]
Frances — Grow (from Things I've Never Said) [3:59]
Frances — The Last Word (from Things I've Never Said) [3:28]
Frances — Don't Worry About Me (from Things I've Never Said) [3:42]
Frances — No Matter (from Things I've Never Said) [3:29]
Frances — Cry Like Me (from Things I’ve Never Said)
Frances — Drifting (from Things I've Never Said) [3:43]
Frances — Cloud 9 (from Things I've Never Said) [3:27]
Frances — Let It Out (from Things I've Never Said) [3:52]
Frances — Love Me Again (from Things I've Never Said) [2:47]
Frances — Under Our Feet (from Things I've Never Said) [4:53]
Frances — Sublime (from Things I've Never Said) [4:11]
Frances — It Isn't Like You (from Things I’ve Never Said)
Frances — What Is Love?
Frances — Don’t Worry About Me
Frances — Borrowed Time (from Things I’ve Never Said)
Frances — Eye Of The Storm
Frances — I Care
Frances — Set Sail
Frances — When It Comes to Us (from Things I’ve Never Said)
Frances — Red Thunder (Live Demo) (from Grow - EP) [3:56]
Frances — When It Comes to Us (feat. Ritual) (from Grow - EP) [4:07]
Frances — Grow (from Grow - EP) [4:00]
Frances — A Million Lines (from Grow - EP) [3:59]
Frances — Fire May Save You
Frances — Coming Up for Air

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Grief
Happier
Look At Me
Ocean in Gold
Other Side Of The World
Rare
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Credits

Credited: Simon Aldred, Steve Fitzmaurice