A Word That Doesn't Rhyme

by The Dear Boys

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Vox: Tony P
Gtrs, vox, keys: Tony F
Lead gtr, vox, keys: Noel
Bass: Mike
Drums: Nick

Recorded in Sidley, UK, in the flesh. Mixed in Kingston, NY by Noel.

Thanks to Dave Palmer at Graffite Studios.
Thanks to Paula, Keiko, Freya, Audrey, and Jyoti for the voices.
Sleeve by Andrew Nelson, Down In The Valley Creative Services

lyrics

A WORD THAT DOESN’T RHYME

VERSE 1
You can’t say there’s no other way when you’re the only one I know
you know you know you
You can’t be the cool cat in town when you say you don’t bring me down
You know you know I

CHORUS 1
I want to tell you something fresh, you know I wanna
I want to say that I did my best but know I
I went to make a brand new start you know I
I went to find a word that doesn’t rhyme…with heart

VERSE 2
You can’t pitch your moon in tune when you joined the chant too soon
You know you know you
You can’t pry and say it’ll be alright if you don’t believe the hype
You know you know I

CHORUS 2
I want to tell you something due, you know I
I want to say I was always true but know I
I went to make a brand new home you know I
I went to find a word that doesn’t rhyme… with a-lone

VERSE 3
You can’t act all aloof with your truth if you don’t have any proof
You know you know you
You can’t claim any pain from your gain when the song remains the same
you know you know I

CHORUS 3
I want to tell you something that, you know I
I should have said a heartbreaker back, you know I
I went to find … a brand new dove you know I
I went to find a word that doesn’t rhyme…

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released October 25, 2023
Written by Tony Fletcher. BMI/PRS/Copyright Control

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Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex and Kingston, New York.
Tony Page, Tony Fletcher and friends.

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