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Talk Talk – John Cope (1988) | Track profile | Dork

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Talk Talk
I Believe In You
John Cope

TRACK

John Cope

Release date: 1st November 1988

From I Believe In You

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About This Track

"John Cope" is a track by Talk Talk, from the album I Believe In You, released 1st November 1988. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

John Cope

[Verse 1]

Weapons at my feet

Some kind of living

Weapons at my feet

Some kind of living

[Verse 2]

Beggar sits to plead

Some kind of giving

Beggar sits to plead

Some kind of giving

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Track details

From I Believe In You

1988

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I Believe In You

Release year

1988

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Talk Talk — John Cope

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
Producer: Tim Friese-Greene