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I wrote this song with my friend Russell Mulligan (from The Cuban Heels) in about 1998/9, as far as I recall. I remember it was written in his flat above a shop in Tewkesbury that he shared with his girlfriend at the time. I had the chords but Russ came up with the words to the chorus. It was a staple of Karmatruffle's early set. I recorded the drums for this album version in 2009 in the church I was attending at the time. They sounded great with loads of natural echo. I changed the middle eight/instrumental break, mashing in (as they say) the instrumental section from another song, 'Feeling Fine'.

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I see you walking down the stairs
I watch you stop and turn and stare
At your reflection in the hall
I see you when you’re with the crowd
I hear you talking much too loud
You don’t hear me when I call

I feel like your rag doll
You’re spinning me round and round
I feel like your rag doll
You’re spinning me round and round

I watch you putting on your face
You crawl into your hiding place
Your eyes are cold behind your smile
But I wish that I could make you see
You’re gonna lose it and you’re gonna lose me
There’s no substance to your style

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from The Latest Pop Sounds from Blake, released January 10, 2010
Blake - vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, keyboards.

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Blake England, UK

UK 60s-tinged/ lo-fi /indie pop
/psychedelic rock /jangle /power pop /singer-songwriter and DIY musician. Proudly signed to the Subjangle record label. Mailing list sign up (receive a free download of my song 'Vinyl Junkie'): eepurl.com/dV04f ... more

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