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Olly Alexander – Foundation (2015) | Track profile | Dork

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Olly Alexander
Communion
Foundation

TRACK

Foundation

Release date: 17th May 2015

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About This Track

"Foundation" is a track by Olly Alexander, from the album Communion, released 17th May 2015. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Olly Alexander.

About the Artist

Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander

Lyrics

Foundation

[Verse]

There's a scratch on your shoulder

Crushes me like, crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

All the things I want, I really shouldn't get

If I triumph, are you watching?

Can you separate everything for me?

You used to work me out

But you never worked it out for me

[Verse]

There's a scratch on your shoulder

Crushes me like, crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

All the things I want, I really shouldn't get

If I triumph, are you watching?

Can you separate everything for me?

You used to work me out

But you never worked it out for me

[Bridge]

And your head looks good, I wanna love it so much

I wanna be the one, I wanna do what you love

And I was lying, I don't really wanna be fine

It's all over

[Outro]

And there's a scratch on your shoulder

It crushes me like, it crushes me like lead

And I wanna get older

And all the things I want, I really shouldn't get

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Communion

2015

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Release year

2015

—Ties
—Border
—Without
—Eyes Shut
—Shine
—Worship
—Foundation
—Gold

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When We Kiss (Nathan Dawe remix)

When We Kiss (Jodie Harsh remix)

When We Kiss (t e s t p r e s s extended remix)

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When We KissPolari

Whisper In The WavesPolari

Cupid's BowPolari

BeautifulPolari

Make Me A ManPolari

Miss You So MuchPolari

Shadow Of LovePolari

Cupid's Bow (Narciss' Smeared Lipstick remix)

Dizzy (Ben Nicky remix)

Dizzy (D.O.D remix)

Dizzy (Performance Version)

Dizzy (ESSEL remix)

Dizzy (Acoustic)

Dizzy (MONSS remix)

Dizzy (Prezioso remix)

Dizzy (LIZOT remix)

Dizzy (Extended Mix)

A Very Bad Fun Idea

King (Sixten Remix)

Montero (Call Me By Your Name)

Make It Out Alive

Strange and Unusual

Sweet Talker (Navos Remix)

Sweet Talker (Acoustic)

The Edge of Glory

Starstruck (Remix)

Starstruck (SIRUP Remix)

Traps (Armeria Remix)

If You're Over Me (NOTD Remix)

Sanctify (Bernard Sumner / New Order Remix)

Real (LeMarquis Remix)

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Starstruck (SIRUP Remix)
Traps (Armeria Remix)
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A Very Bad Fun Idea
ArchangelPolari
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BeautifulPolari
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Crave
Cupid's BowPolari
2:51
Cupid's Bow (Narciss' Smeared Lipstick remix)
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Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity

Tickets go on sale December 2nd, available via AXS and Kaboodle.

28 Nov 2025 • 11:56 am

Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

Olly Alexander finds his voice in the hidden histories of pop

From Years & Years to Eurovision to his bold solo debut 'Polari', pop's renaissance man explores identity, expression and the power of speaking your truth.

11 Feb 2025 • 3:00 pm

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Olly Alexander is celebrating the release of his debut solo album 'Polari' with a new video for 'Whisper In The Waves'

Former Years & Years singer, and current Dork cover star, Olly Alexander debuts solo album 'Polari'.

7 Feb 2025 • 5:13 pm

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Introducing the March 2025 edition of Dork, with Olly Alexander, Julien Baker & TORRES, James Marriott, Divorce, Spiritbox and more

Plus Biig Piig! Heartworms! Hope Tala! Manic Street Preachers! Rizzle Kicks! The Wombats! More!

7 Feb 2025 • 4:00 pm

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly Alexander has shared a new epic love song, 'When We Kiss', from his upcoming album 'Polari'

Olly releases new dance-pop single about relationship uncertainty.

10 Jan 2025 • 12:13 pm

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

Olly Alexander has released his optimistic, 80s-inspired new single 'Archangel'

It's from his upcoming solo album 'Polari'.

13 Dec 2024 • 9:21 am

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

Olly Alexander has shared a video for his new single 'Cupid's Bow'

The track lands ahead of fifteen intimate shows across Europe and the UK in spring 2025.

25 Oct 2024 • 3:06 pm

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

Olly Alexander has launched his new album 'Polari', and released early single 'Cupid's Bow'

The lead single previews Alexander's first solo album.

11 Oct 2024 • 7:30 am

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Emre Türkmen, Michael Goldsworthy, Olly Alexander
Producer: Mark Ralph, Years & Years
Vocals: Olly Alexander
Bass Synthesizer: Michael Goldsworthy
Mastering Engineer: John Davis (Engineer)
Mixing Engineer: Mark Ralph
Synthesizer: Emre Türkmen
Video Director: Fred Rowson