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Brief Shield by Ought

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Ought

Brief Shield

Release date: 16th February 2018

From Room Inside the World
Track 6
4:34
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About This Track

"Brief Shield" is a track by Ought, from the album Room Inside the World, released 16th February 2018. The track is 4:34 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Ought.

About the Artist

Ought

Ought

Lyrics

Brief Shield

Over and done, place I'd run to
Deepest calm and tranquility
Brief shield in front of me
Windowpane shuttering
Be my knight

I'll be your lady in waiting
Hold my hand
I'll be your someday
The shadow on the land, it creeps on patient
The ugly years of violent men, too creep on
Peel for the feel of it
Peel for the warmth it brings
Peel to
Oh my
Could it be?
Brief shield in front of me
Windowpane shuttering

Peel my arm
Or keep pulling me softly
Hold my heart
I'll let the world run by

Peace of mine, peace of mine
Peace of mind
Walking in the woods
I fear my clothes are not sufficiently bright
For peace of mind
For peace of mind

Telephone line
And the queen of swords
In the veins of places
A telephone line
And the diamonds
Elevated people dying

Never would've done it
But this very way
Briefest shield on your shoulder

Never would've done it
But this very way
Briefest shield I can muster
Powerful mark on a brilliant mind
A million little pieces flying

Never would've done it
But this very way
Briefest shield on your shoulder

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Track details

From Room Inside the World

4:342018
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Album
Room Inside the World
Room Inside the World
Ought
16th February 2018
Track number
6
Release year
2018
  1. 1Into the Sea
    3:41
  2. 2Disgraced in America
    4:22
  3. 3Disaffectation
    4:36
  4. 4These 3 Things
    3:47

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
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