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Michael Kiwanuka – Ode To You (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Michael Kiwanuka
Home Again
Ode To You

TRACK

Michael Kiwanuka

Ode To You

Release date: 12th March 2012

From Home Again

Singer/Songwriter

Contemporary Singer/Songwriter

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About This Track

"Ode To You" is a track by Michael Kiwanuka, from the album Home Again, released 12th March 2012. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Michael Kiwanuka.

About the Artist

Michael Kiwanuka

Michael Kiwanuka

Lyrics

Ode To You

I didn’t mean at your feelings

I just needed a little time

I know I didn’t say I mean it

I just needed a little time

And I know it’s something we can talk about

Oh my friend I’ll never leave you again

And I know it’s something I was wrong about

Oh my friend I’ll never leave you again

You came around when I was lonely

You came around just in time

That’s something good to show me

You showed me just in time

You told me something good to talk about

Oh my friend you know you save me again

You told me something I was wrong about

Oh my friend you know I’ll be here again

There’ll be day when I’m lost

But I know how it costs to leave our friends behind

Now I’m gonna be free

And you will be there with me

There’ll be day when I’m lost

But know how it costs to leave our friends behind

Now I’m gonna be free

And you will be there with me again

I didn’t mean at your feelings

I just needed a little time

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Track details

From Home Again

2012

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Album

Michael Kiwanuka

Release year

2012

1Tell Me a Tale
4:10
2I'm Getting Ready
2:21
3I'll Get Along
3:27
4Rest
3:50
5Home Again
3:30
6Bones
3:46
7Always Waiting
4:30
8I Won't Lie
4:01
9Any Day Will Do Fine
3:38
10Worry Walks Beside Me
4:57
—Ode To You
—Now I'm Seeing
—They Say I'm Doing Just Fine
—Lasan

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Michael Kiwanuka has shared a new video for 'One and Only', from his 'Small Changes' album

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Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka has released video for 'One and Only', directed by Malia Ann.

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The tour coincides with his upcoming fourth album, 'Small Changes', due out in November.

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Michael Kiwanuka has unveiled the video for his new single 'Floating Parade'

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Michael Kiwanuka
Producer: Paul Butler
Art Direction: Gerard Saint, Markus Karlsson
Graphic Design: Markus Karlsson
Photography: Benjamin Etridge