Afraid of Bliss
from Cross the Light by Bright Shadows
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Mixed by Graeme Rawson.
Produced by Graeme Rawson.
Recorded at Silver Street Studios, Reading, Berks, UK.
Mastered by Pete Maher.
Video & Cover Photograph by Clearway Creative Media
Mixed by Graeme Rawson.
Produced by Graeme Rawson.
Recorded at Silver Street Studios, Reading, Berks, UK.
Mastered by Pete Maher.
Video & Cover Photograph by Clearway Creative Media
lyrics
Afraid of Bliss
One day you'll grow up to be a king
You'll be the light of some girl's eye
Wake up with everything
You'll say you never want to die
And I hope that you remember
All the places you grew up
And I hope that you remember
All the faces who picked you up
When you fell down
There's no hiding from the truth
Your life is a disgrace
You're procrastinating all the time
And you're fed up of this race
I hope that's the last time
I hear you whine today
And I hope that you realise that
You're the one controlling your fate
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
If I could conjure up a master plan
To save you from your plight
You know I'd do anything I can
But this is not my fight
I hope that the penny
Drops for you tonight
And I hope that you realise that
Everyone is on your side
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
One day you'll grow up to be a king
You'll be the light of some girl's eye
Wake up with everything
You'll say you never want to die
And I hope that you remember
All the places you grew up
And I hope that you remember
All the faces who picked you up
When you fell down
When you fell down
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life without you?
I think that it's the one thing that I ought to do
One day you'll grow up to be a king
You'll be the light of some girl's eye
Wake up with everything
You'll say you never want to die
And I hope that you remember
All the places you grew up
And I hope that you remember
All the faces who picked you up
When you fell down
There's no hiding from the truth
Your life is a disgrace
You're procrastinating all the time
And you're fed up of this race
I hope that's the last time
I hear you whine today
And I hope that you realise that
You're the one controlling your fate
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
If I could conjure up a master plan
To save you from your plight
You know I'd do anything I can
But this is not my fight
I hope that the penny
Drops for you tonight
And I hope that you realise that
Everyone is on your side
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
One day you'll grow up to be a king
You'll be the light of some girl's eye
Wake up with everything
You'll say you never want to die
And I hope that you remember
All the places you grew up
And I hope that you remember
All the faces who picked you up
When you fell down
When you fell down
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life like this?
I think that maybe I'm afraid of bliss
If I lose it all in the end
Why do I waste my time pretending,
I can't live my life without you?
I think that it's the one thing that I ought to do
credits
from Cross the Light,
released June 25, 2018
Music: Raji Kulatilake & Helen Cuthbertson
Lyrics: Raji Kulatilake.
Music: Raji Kulatilake & Helen Cuthbertson
Lyrics: Raji Kulatilake.
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Bright Shadows Reading, UK
Raji K and Helen Beth are a lively, acoustic rock duo and songwriting team who perform original music and a wide repertoire
of covers.
Known for their strong vocal harmonies, the two fuse a gritty brand of acoustic rock with a hint of mellow folk touches and have a busy schedule of gigs and festivals lined up for the summer of 2015
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