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The Drums – What You Were (2011) | Track profile | Dork

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The Drums
Portamento
What You Were

TRACK

What You Were

Release date: 31st August 2011

From Portamento

Track 3

3:15

Pop Music Rock Adult Alternative

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About This Track

"What You Were" is a track by The Drums, from the album Portamento, released 31st August 2011. The track is 3:15 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about The Drums.

About the Artist

The Drums

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Lyrics

What You Were

They said
You were a mystery
I know
You can't fool me
But still I cave in
I gave you my heart
I cave in
I gave you my heart

Well hang on, hang on
I know you don't think I know
Well hold on, hold on
But I know but I know but I know
I always knew what you were

I always knew what you were
You came along

You came along
I got into your car

You came along
I knew I was wrong
I knew I would die
But still I cave in

I gave you my heart
I cave in
I knew I would die
Well hang on, hang on

I know you don't think I know
Well hold on, hold on
But I know but I know but I know
I always knew what you were
I always knew what you were
Well hang on, hang on
I know you don't think I know
Well hold on, hold on
But I know but I know but I know
I always knew what you were
I always knew what you were

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Track details

From Portamento

3:152011

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Album

1st September 2011

Track number

3

Release year

2011

1Book Of Revelation
3:30
2Days
4:29
3What You Were
3:15
4Money
3:54

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Writer: Connor Hanwick, Jonny Pierce
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