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Talk Talk
Spirit of Eden
Desire

TRACK

Desire

Release date: 16th September 1988

From Spirit of Eden

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About This Track

"Desire" is a track by Talk Talk, from the album Spirit of Eden , released 16th September 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Desire

[Verse 1]

Desire

Whispered, spoken

In time

Rivers, oceans

[Chorus]

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

I'm just content to relax than drown within myself

[Verse 2]

Of mind

Sheltered, broken

Denied

Gifted, stolen

[Chorus]

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

Ain't got a bed of excuse for myself

[Instrumental]

[Chorus]

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

Ain't got a bed of excuse for myself

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

That ain't me, babe

I'm just content to relax than drown within myself

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Track details

From Spirit of Eden

1988

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Producer: Tim Friese-Greene
Engineer: Phil Brown
Drums: Lee Harris
Guitar: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Bassoon: Andrew Stowell
Choir: Choir Of Chelmsford Cathedral
Clarinet: Andrew Marriner
Dobro: Robbie McIntosh
Double Bass: Danny Thompson
Electric Bass: Paul Webb
Guitarrón: Simon Edwards
Harmonica: Mark Feltham
Harmonium: Tim Friese-Greene
Oboe: Michael Jeans
Organ: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Percussion: Martin Ditcham
Piano: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Trumpet: Henry Lowther
Twelve-String Guitar: Robbie McIntosh
Violin: Nigel Kennedy