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Everyday Chemistry
Soldier Boy

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Soldier Boy

Release date: 9th September 2009

From Everyday Chemistry

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About This Track

"Soldier Boy" is a track by James Richards, from the album Everyday Chemistry, released 9th September 2009. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Soldier Boy

[Intro]

And now back to your local station

[Verse 1: Paul McCartney, John Lennon]

Soldier boy kisses girl

Leaves behind a tragic world

Any time, any day

You can hear the people say

People say

People say

People say we've got it made

Don't they know we're so afraid?

Isolation

[Bridge: John Lennon, Phil Spector]

Remember the solo, that's the bit where I… Oh, hey, Barry, give me a clue, will you?

Well, I told Barry—

Shut up!

All right! You know, that sounds like a tape delay…

Phil—

Yeah, I hear it twice as loud!

Phil, it's our big chance at A&M

Three, four!

[Verse 2: Paul McCartney, John Lennon]

Any time, any day

You can hear the people say

Soldier boy kisses girl

Leaves behind a tragic world

Soldier boy

Kisses girl

Just a boy and a little girl

Tryin' to change the whole wide world

Isolation

[Outro]

Any time, any day

Any time, any day

Any time, any day

Any time, any day

Any time, any day

You can hear the people say

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From Everyday Chemistry

2009

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Album

Everyday Chemistry

Release year

2009

—Anybody Else
—Days Like These
—Mr Gator's Swamp Jamboree
—Over the Ocean
—Talking to Myself
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—Saturday Night
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—Jenn
—Sick to Death

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