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The Beta Band – Lion Thief (2004) | Track profile | Dork

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The Beta Band
Heroes to Zeros
Lion Thief

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Lion Thief

Release date: 25th April 2004

From Heroes to Zeros

Track 3

3:27

Alternative Music Rock Adult Alternative

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"Lion Thief" is a track by The Beta Band, from the album Heroes to Zeros, released 25th April 2004. The track is 3:27 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Beta Band.

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Lyrics

Lion Thief

I lied to this man as I called him a friend
He fell as I tripped him; he won't smile again
The fruits of the loops of the friendships that droop
They pulled up my head as I try to lay dead
Never realise I'm painting the corners, the edge
As the fruits of the loops of the friendships that droop

Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?

There's no point in asking; there'll be no reply
As you try to convict me I'll move side to side
The fruits of the loops of the friendships that droop
The situation cannot be rectified
We're drowning the small ones with loose lips and lies
As the fruits of the loops of the friendships that droop

Where'd you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?

Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?
Where do you go when you hide your love away?

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Track details

From Heroes to Zeros

3:272004

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Album

Heroes to Zeros

26th April 2004

Track number

3

Release year

2004

1Assessment
4:37
2Space
3:59
3Lion Thief
3:27
4Easy
2:33

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