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Former Lover by Saint Etienne

TRACK

Saint Etienne

Former Lover

Release date: 28th February 1994

From Tiger BayTrack 23:48
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"Former Lover" is a track by Saint Etienne, from the album Tiger Bay, released 28th February 1994. The track is 3:48 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Saint Etienne.

About the Artist

Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne

Lyrics

Former Lover

Milan, when I was a kitten
We'd sit and sing old songs
Milan, when I was a kitten
We'd sit and sing old songs

In my head, listening to windchimes
Married a fool, I know
In my head, listening to windchimes
Married a fool, I know

Why on Earth, didn't I wait for you?
Now look and see who's paying
Why on Earth, didn't I wait for you?
Now look and see who's paying

Those days on Radio One
Set in the East, who cares?
Those days on Radio One
Set in the East, who cares?

Close all of the doors, Maisie
Make sure he knows I'm gone
Close all of the doors, Maisie
Make sure he knows I'm gone

Close down over the ocean
Open the doors, fresh air
Close down over the ocean
Open the doors, fresh air

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Track details

From Tiger Bay

3:481994
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Album
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
Saint Etienne
28th February 1994
Track number
2
Release year
1994
  1. 1Urban Clearway
    3:58
  2. 2Former Lover
    3:48
  3. 3Hug My Soul
    4:14
  4. 4Like a Motorway
    5:42
  5. 5On the Shore
    4:06
  6. 6Marble Lions
    4:35
  7. 7Pale Movie
    3:52
  8. 8Cool Kids of Death
    5:49
  9. 9Western Wind / Tankerville
    7:12
  10. 10The Boy Scouts of America
    2:59

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