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Taphead

Release date: 19th September 1991

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"Taphead" is a track by Talk Talk, from the album Laughing Stock , released 19th September 1991. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Talk Talk.

Lyrics

Taphead

[Verse 1]

When do you know

You know, you know

You know you learn

Do you die in sin, born again

With will to wind and wander climb

Through needle neck to consent

[Verse 2]

When do you know

You know, you know

You know you learn

Arrive at spring once again

And still to rise beyond the tide

[Instrumental Break: 2:20 - 5:26]

[Outro]

On the mortal track

Fretful or fair

By straw, by strap

Toughening tear

Dust to dust to dust to dust consume

For what is worth upon me

Nascent, naissant

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1991
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    Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
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    Lee Harris
    Guitar
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    Ernest Mothole, Simon Edwards
    Cello
    Paul Kegg, Roger Smith
    Clarinet
    David White
    Double Bass
    David White
    Flugelhorn
    Henry Lowther
    Harmonica
    Mark Feltham
    Harmonium
    Tim Friese-Greene
    Organ
    Mark Hollis, Tim Friese-Greene
    Percussion
    Martin Ditcham
    Piano
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