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Two To Tango

from Back To Life by Iain Clarke

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A pure slice of Beautiful Southness is all I can say about this. Hope you enjoy!

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From the car to the bar, from the gate to the jar
I tread the line of a thousand mistakes;
From the work ended flirt to the best friend alert
Under eyes that you just can’t escape.
It’s a thin veiled disguise that you’re willing to try
And from the look write large on your face
From the glint in your eyes to the shape of your smile
I can tell you’re planning me in disgrace.

But when you’ve been played out on the tables
And you’ve got no risk left to take,
You don’t take a last chance on romance
In the arms of false charm or the tan that you fake.

When you walked in the door I had to tighten my jaw
To avoid a dint in the floor by my feet
You got that smile in the eyes that could crush any line;
A suitor’s army sent home in defeat.
But in that fire there’s ice and I still recognise
That behind sharpened wit’s deadly blade,
Behind the concrete wall is the victim of fall
From a step that she foolishly made.

But when you’ve been played out on the tables
And you’ve got no risk left to take,
You don’t take a last chance on romance
In the arms of false charm or the tan that you fake.

When you’ve played all the games that your able
And opposition still fails to score
You stand on the field with all laid revealed
And turn away from it all once more.

They say it takes two to tango
But when there’s no one else on the floor;
Not a ballroom prince nor whirlwind kiss;
Just egotist and bore,
You find your rest in the rhythm
Then take life and step out in four;
Quick, quick, slow in the passing show
As the crowd call out for more.

But when you’ve been played out on the tables
And you’ve got no risk left to take,
You don’t take a last chance on romance
In the arms of false charm or the tan that you fake.

When you’ve played all the games that your able
And opposition still fails to score
You stand on the field with all laid revealed
And turn away from it all once more.

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from Back To Life, released January 8, 2018
Vocals: Gemma Jarrett
All other sounds: Iain Clarke

Written and arranged by Iain Clarke
Produced and mixed by Craig Buchanan

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Iain Clarke Wakefield, UK

Hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire, and now residing in Wakefield, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in his own right, Iain has played with well received Yorkshire bands including Hobson, Ringo and the Wolf, Late Arrivals Club, Crossland Fold and Nine Violets as well as releasing an album with respected New York artist Marc Teamaker and songs alongside Craig Buchannan as 2018 BC. ... more

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