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Jade Bird
Different Kinds of Light
Headstart

SINGLE

Headstart

Release date: 12th August 2021

From Different Kinds of LightTrack 152:23

Alternative Music

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About This Track

"Headstart" is a single by Jade Bird, from the album Different Kinds of Light, released 12th August 2021. The track is 2:23 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 5 articles about Jade Bird.

About the Artist

Jade Bird

Jade Bird

Lyrics

Headstart

They say I act around you
Different than I usually do
They say that I've even
Given special treatment
I'd deny it, but I can't
What you don't seem to understand
Is I won't just take your hand
I've left signs, but you take no notice

Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
I've given you a headstart
I know us girls aren't easy
But come on
What do you need to see?
I've given you a headstart

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

I've more pride than many
This is kind of rare for me
Everyone knows that it's true
You're the only one in the room
But you don't see me, do you?
Must be blind not to
That's alright, I'll keep on
Putting myself on the line

Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
I've given you a headstart
I know us girls aren't easy
But come on
What do you need to see?
I've given you a headstart

Is there a way to get your attention
Without looking like a fool?
Should I slip it in our conversations?
By the way, I love you

Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
Why's it so hard?
I've given you a headstart
I know us girls aren't easy
But come on
What do you need to see?
I've given you a headstart

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

Track details

From Different Kinds of Light

2:232021Single

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Album

Different Kinds of Light

13th August 2021

Track number

15

Release year

2021

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1:33
2Open up the Heavens
2:41
3Honeymoon
2:50
4Punchline
3:14

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Who Wants to Talk About Love?

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Jade Bird — Time
Jade Bird — Wish You Well (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:23]
Jade Bird — How To Be Happy (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:42]
Jade Bird — Dreams (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [3:42]
Jade Bird — Nobody (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [3:04]
Jade Bird — Avalanche (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:32]
Jade Bird — Who Wants (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [3:25]
Jade Bird — Glad You Did (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:57]
Jade Bird — Stick Around (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:40]
Jade Bird — Somebody New (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:19]
Jade Bird — Einstein (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:20]
Jade Bird — Save Your Tears (from Who Wants to Talk About Love?) [2:27]
Jade Bird — Burn The Hard Drive (feat. Mura Masa) (from Burn The Hard Drive - EP) [3:13]
Jade Bird — C'est La Vie (from Burn The Hard Drive - EP) [2:27]
Jade Bird — You've Fallen In Love Again (from Burn The Hard Drive - EP) [2:59]
Jade Bird — C.O.M.P.L.E.X (from Burn The Hard Drive - EP) [2:14]
Jade Bird — Breaking The Grey (from Burn The Hard Drive - EP) [3:03]
Jade Bird — Burn the Hard Drive
Jade Bird — Find a Way
Jade Bird — White Winter Hymnal
Jade Bird — American Pie
Jade Bird — Honeymoon (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:50]
Jade Bird — Punchline (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:14]
Jade Bird — Trick Mirror (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:34]
Jade Bird — I'm Getting Lost (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:02]
Jade Bird — Candidate (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:30]
Jade Bird — DKOL (from Different Kinds of Light) [1:33]
Jade Bird — Rely On (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:48]
Jade Bird — 1994 (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:15]
Jade Bird — Red White and Blue (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:41]
Jade Bird — Prototype (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:16]
Jade Bird — Now is the Time (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:35]
Jade Bird — Houdini (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:17]
Jade Bird — Open up the Heavens (from Different Kinds of Light) [2:41]
Jade Bird — Different Kinds of Light (from Different Kinds of Light) [3:06]
Jade Bird — RCA Studio A Sessions
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Jade Bird — My Motto (from Jade Bird) [2:58]
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Jade Bird — Going Gone (from Jade Bird) [2:36]
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Jade Bird — Does Anybody Know (from Jade Bird) [3:28]
Jade Bird — Uh Huh (from Jade Bird) [2:22]
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Jade Bird — Ruins (from Jade Bird) [2:45]
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Jade Bird — Something American (from Something American - EP) [3:03]
Jade Bird — Grinnin' in Your Face (from Something American - EP) [1:58]
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5Different Kinds of Light

7I'm Getting Lost

10Now is the Time

12Red White and Blue

15Headstart

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