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Indian Strings

Release date: 3rd May 1999

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'Indian Strings' by Suede is a 1999 track from 'Head Music'. The lyrics move between an intimate, confessional plea to be understood, and a darker turn as images of violence fill the mind. Over both verses, the singer insists that their heart is broken in two, framing the relationship between inward perception and outward shock. One short line, “Open up my heart”, sets the confessional tone before the second verse shifts the atmosphere towards silence and mental disturbance.

"Indian Strings" is a track by Suede, from the album Head Music, released 3rd May 1999. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 7 articles about Suede.

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Indian Strings

[Verse 1]

Open up my heart and see what's inside

Take a look inside me, inside my mind

And you'll see my heart is broken in two

Cos I've seen the real you

[Verse 2]

Images of violence fill up my mind

And you see the silence, feel it inside

And you'll see my heart is broken in two

Cos I've seen the real you

[Verse 3]

So sad we seem, so far we've been

She knows the scene

And I see your heart is broken too

Cos I've seen the real you

Seen the real you

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From Head Music

1999
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  1. —Head Music
  2. —Crack in the Union Jack
  3. —Savoir Faire
  4. —Hi-Fi
  5. —Elephant Man
  6. —Down
  7. —Asbestos
  8. —He's Gone
  9. —Can't Get Enough
  10. —Indian Strings

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