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Dangerous by Van Morrison

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Van Morrison

Dangerous

Release date: 19th May 2022

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'Dangerous' is a Blues track by Van Morrison, taken from the album 'What’s It Gonna Take?'. The lyrics sketch a back-and-forth around an accusation, with the speaker pushing back by suggesting that what sounds bad could be good, and ending on the idea of getting closer to the truth. One line insists, "I was dangerous", as the argument tilts from judgement to self-assessment. The song is released in 2022.

"Dangerous" is a single by Van Morrison, from the album What’s It Gonna Take?, released 19th May 2022. The track is 7:40 long. It's filed under Blues. Full lyrics are available below.

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Dangerous

Somebody said I was dangerous
I said somethin' bad, it had to be good
Well I must be somebody looking, seeing I'm close to it
Maybe I'm getting close to the truth

Somebody said I was dangerous
I said somethin' bad, and it must've been good
Somebody said I was dangerous
I must be getting close to the truth

I'm not talkin' about wishful thinkin'
I'm talkin' 'bout calling 'em out, all their lies, lies
I'm not talking about wishful thinkin'
Why don't I make somebody cry?

Somebody said I was dangerous
I said somethin' bad, but it must've been good
Somebody said I was dangerous
I must be getting close to the truth, alright, alright

Really, I was just lookin' for the evidence
I've been askin' for it, for over a year
I was just askin' 'em for the evidence
I've been askin' 'em now, for over a year

Somebody said, well, I'm dangerous
Well, I must be gettin', gettin' close to the truth
Alright, hey

Yeah, yeah
Somebody said it was about the data
Somebody else said it was about the dates
Somebody said "does it really matter?", I said "yes"
I said "I want you to show me, show me the proof"

I've been askin' for it, for the evidence
For now, baby, well over a year
I've been askin' for, the innocent evidence
I've been askin' it for now, well over a year

Somebody said give me the data
Somebody said it must've been about dates
Somebody said look it up on a computer
I said "man, it's a bit too late"

Somebody said I was dangerous
Somebody said I was dangerous
I said somethin' bad, I was dangerous
It was somethin' so bad, it must've been good

Somebody said I was dangerous
I must be gettin' closer to the truth
I said "where is the evidence?"
I just a-wanna see the proof

I said "gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme"
Gimme some evidence
I wanna see
I wanna see some proof

Because, somebody said I was (dangerous) dangerous
I said somethin' bad, man, that must've been good
Well, somebody said I was dangerous
Oh well man, that means I'm getting close to the truth

Close to the truth
Close to the truth

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What’s It Gonna Take?
Van Morrison
20th May 2022
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  1. 1Dangerous
    7:40
  2. 2What's It Gonna Take?
    3:23
  3. 3Fighting Back is the New Normal
    3:36
  4. 4Fodder for the Masses
    4:45

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Van Morrison
    Producer
    Van Morrison
    Bass
    Pete Hurley
    Drums
    Colin Griffin
    Vocals
    Van Morrison
    Background Vocals
    Colin Griffin, Dave Keary, Richard Dunn, Seth Lakeman
    Electric Guitar
    Van Morrison
    Fiddle
    Seth Lakeman
    Hammond Organ
    Richard Dunn
    Lead Guitar
    Dave Keary
    Mastering Engineer
    Tony Cousins
    Mixing Engineer
    Ben McAuley
    Percussion
    Alan “Sticky” Wicket
    Piano
    Stuart McIlroy
    Recording Engineer
    Ben McAuley
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