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Sampha – Inclination Compass (Tenderness) (2023) | Track profile | Dork

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Sampha
Lahai
Inclination Compass (Tenderness)

TRACK

Inclination Compass (Tenderness)

Release date: 19th October 2023

From Lahai

Track 7

3:08

Electronic Music

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About This Track

"Inclination Compass (Tenderness)" is a track by Sampha, from the album Lahai, released 19th October 2023. The track is 3:08 long. It's filed under Electronic. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 9 articles about Sampha.

About the Artist

Sampha

Sampha

Lyrics

Inclination Compass (Tenderness)

Things can get sour and strained
In the portrait of a lover's game
The obvious becomes a blur
Oh, when we shout so loud abusive words
And we're in need of some tenderness, mh
Like sun rays through a flying cloud
Did we have to be so featherless, mh?
When skeletons came pouring out
How about we fly towards the source again?
Let's switch from cold to warm again
Let's fly towards the source again
Oh, let's switch from cold to warm again
Now I don't mean to minimize your words
And there's a requisite to trust our hurt
And you been spending so much time with work
It really had me questioning my worth
And we're in need of some tenderness, mh
Like sun rays through a flying cloud
Did we have to be so featherless, mh?
When skeletons came pouring out
How about we fly towards the source again?
Let's switch from cold to warm again
Let's fly towards the source again
Oh, let's switch from cold to warm again
Oh, warm again

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Track details

From Lahai

3:082023

Listen

Album

20th October 2023

Track number

7

Release year

2023

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6Jonathan L. Seagull

7Inclination Compass (Tenderness)

3:08

10Can’t Go Back

13What If You Hypnotise Me? (feat. Léa Sen)

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—Satellite Business

—Stereo Colour Cloud (Shaman's Dream)

—Dancing Circles