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Alvar

Release date: 6th September 2013

From Tales of Us
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"Alvar" is a track by Goldfrapp, from the album Tales of Us, released 6th September 2013. Full lyrics are available below.

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Goldfrapp

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Lyrics

Alvar

[Verse 1]

I felt it come, a blade of autumn alive

The amber shapes of sunset dance on the wall

I step outsidno boat, no sign of you there

In the endlessness, two worlds looking back at me now

[Refrain]

Oh, I've never seen the winter lights on the lake

[Verse 2]

I want to swim your silk-black skin to the floor

On lava moons, a song of hooves playing loud

The day you came, they took your name, they renounced

Took your right, your life, your heart can't wait forever

[Refrain]

Oh, I've never seen the winter lights on the lake

Oh, I've never seen the winter lights on the lake

[Verse 3]

I want to swim your silk-black skin to the floor

On lava moons a song of hooves playing

[Non-Lyrical Outro]

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Track details

From Tales of Us

2013
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    Writer
    Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory
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    Drums
    Martyn Barker
    Guitar
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    Alison Goldfrapp
    Acoustic Guitar
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    Additional Engineering
    Greg Freeman
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    Bass Guitar
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    Craig Silvey
    Photography
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