I met a new friend today
We like the same things, always have lots to say
And if I'm lucky, he'll take my lover away
We hit it off quite instantly
His words can stir something deep in me
And if I'm lucky, he'll take my lover away
A fiery birth in the icy cold and I know what this is for
These people seem so kind and friendly but by now I know the score
And each time I leave I take with me less than I had before
So come on, come on, come on, come on
Ruin everything forever
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Let a demon into heaven
It's a thankless task that usually befalls to me
I made a new friend today
There's warmth and wisdom in all he says
And if I'm lucky, he'll take my lover away
And he likes me but he's only human
He's everything that she thinks I should've been
So come on, take my lover away
I've used my lines and I've made my quips and now it's time to go
Mischievous thoughts will fill an idle mind and I should know
And the best things in life were all made quite some time ago
So come on, come on, come on, come on
Rampage through the empty home
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Shout vile curses down the phone
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Ruin everything forever
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Let a demon into heaven
It's a thankless task that usually befalls to me
It means I'll lose my lover and I'll lose my friend
But then I always do in the end
Sometimes you just have to be set free
credits
from The Golden Greats of Umbrella Heaven,
released June 5, 2020
Simon Aldous: Lead vocal
Claire Lemmon: Guitar, backing vocals
Tim Foxley: Guitar
Andy Holliman: Bass
Robin Morgan: Keyboards
Melanie Woods: Drums
Song written by Simon Aldous
Produced by Simon and Robin
Recorded at Café Eric
Mastered by Denis Blackham
Umbrella Heaven were a south-east London-based guitar band, active from 1991 till 2001 and noted for their dark lyrical
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