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Slowdive

Richard

Release date: 1996

From I Saw the Sun
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About This Track

'Richard' by Slowdive is a 1996 single taken from the album 'I Saw the Sun'. The lyrics cast 'Richard' as someone lying beside the narrator, with love framed through deception, and the atmosphere turning cold and exposed, as the world feels unhomely and hope drains away. The song moves from a questioning address in the verses to a more declarative chorus, tightening the sense of intimacy and unease around a relationship that never fully steadies.

"Richard" is a track by Slowdive, from the album I Saw the Sun, released 1996. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Slowdive.

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Slowdive

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Lyrics

Richard

[Verse 1]

Richard, who's lying by your side?

Your love and all side of mine

Richard, I fall inside your lies

Richard, this world is not your home

The side I'm lying on is cold

Your life succumbs, sun is dry

Richard, your soul is all I know

Richard, I'm cold and out of hope

[Chorus]

There's a lie you told, it's gone

Richard, you're lying on [?]

Pour out your old remorse, to pick it up and run

Richard, I'll hold you like I can

[Verse 2]

Your life, it all sounds so wrong

Richard, I'm lying on your arm

In night, your song is not your own

Oh, Richard, I'll miss you when you're [?]

[Chorus]

You're loving all the sights to see

I picture it and now it's all to cold, now that you're gone

Richard, [?] to see more around the [?]

Richard, I know you left your heart

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Track details

From I Saw the Sun

1996
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I Saw the Sun
I Saw the Sun
Slowdive
Release year
1996
  1. —Money
  2. —Ports Theme 1
  3. —Painting
  4. —Nightmare
  5. —Sleep
  6. —Untitled No. 3
  7. —Bleed
  8. —I Saw the Sun
  9. —I Believe
  10. —Untitled No. 2
  11. —Silver Screen (Demo)
  12. —Joy
  13. —Dagger (Electric)
  14. —Hide Your Eyes
  15. —Instrumental Take One
  16. —AB
  17. —Ports Theme 2
  18. —Silver Screen
  19. —Summer Day
  20. —Richard
  21. —Like Up

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