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Smother
Albatross

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Albatross

Release date: 8th May 2011

From SmotherTrack 73:13

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Lyrics

Albatross

Albatross, albatross
How callous the ocean you cross?

I, I blame you, I blame you
For all of those things I've been through
Don't feel bad, don't upend
It's my neck around which you hang

Like a chain or a tag
I flinch and you fall through the cracks
To the sea and all it bears
The secrets that I should've shared

Drown in me
Yeah, they drown in me
Yeah, they drown in me

I, I blame you, I blame you
For all of those things I've been through
Don't feel bad, don't upend
It's my neck around which you hang

Like a chain or a tag
I flinch and you fall through the cracks
To the sea and all it bears
The secrets that I should've shared
Drown in me
Yeah, they drown in me
Yeah, they drown in me
Albatross, albatross
Which way to turn when we're lost?

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Track details

From Smother

3:132011

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Track number

7

Release year

2011

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2Bed of Nails
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3Deeper
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Wild Beasts — Mecca (Juan Atkins Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [6:02]
Wild Beasts — Sweet Spot (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [3:59]
Wild Beasts — Mecca (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [3:45]
Wild Beasts — A Simple Beautiful Truth (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [2:36]
Wild Beasts — Wanderlust (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [4:55]
Wild Beasts — Palace (Steve Moore Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [6:40]
Wild Beasts — Wanderlust (Factory Floor Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [7:14]
Wild Beasts — Palace (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [3:20]
Wild Beasts — Pregnant Pause (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [3:09]
Wild Beasts — Wanderlust (The Field Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [8:17]
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Wild Beasts — Daughters (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [4:47]
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Wild Beasts — Mecca (SOHN Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [5:04]
Wild Beasts — Palace (Foals Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [6:17]
Wild Beasts — A Simple Beautiful Truth (East India Youth Remix) (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [5:32]
Wild Beasts — Nature Boy (from Present Tense (Special Edition)) [3:33]
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Wild Beasts — Wanderlust (The Field Remix) (from Present Tense) [8:14]
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7Albatross

3:13

8Reach a Bit Further

10End Come Too Soon