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Hamilton Leithauser – How and Why? (2024) | Track profile | Dork

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Dear God
How and Why?

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Hamilton Leithauser

How and Why?

Release date: 28th September 2024

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About This Track

"How and Why?" is a track by Hamilton Leithauser, from the album Dear God, released 28th September 2024. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Hamilton Leithauser.

About the Artist

Hamilton Leithauser

Hamilton Leithauser

Lyrics

How and Why?

You were always on my side

You were always on my side

Right until the dream had died

You were always on my side

All my friends had lost their faith

They would tell me to my face

But you always made the time

You were always on my side

You were always on my side

You were always on my side

No one ever could explain

You were always on my side

Well the storm it never stopped

Though I triеd to turn it off

When I asked the man abovе

Could you spare a little love?

You were always on my side

You were always on my side

Now I never ask a thing

You were always on my side

Oh la di la di la

As the good will expired

But you kept an open mind

You were always on my side

If I could see you now

I would need a reason

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2024

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Hamilton Leithauser

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2024

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