Failure lyrics

He used to be a singer in a rock and roll band

He would write the songs and I'd tremble at his hand but oh la la

He lost my word to get the girl

And his songs were pathetic

And hes a failure now

He used to be the life and soul of everyone around

You'd never catch him looking up I'd never see him down

But oh la la

He couldn't raise a smile

No not for a while

And he's a failure now.

Don't cry child

You've got so much more to live for

Don't cry child

You've got something I would die for

And if it comes to the rain

Just be glad you'll smile again

Because so many don't and so many go unnamed

People push right pass me shouting their disclaims

A preacher pushes me a side and asks to wash my sins I said no la la

If he made me in his image then he's a failure too.

I used to need a couple people keep my head down

Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground.

But oh la la

I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing and I'm a failure now.

Don't cry child

You've got so much more to live for

Don't cry child

You've got something I would die for

And if it comes to the rain just be glad you'll smile again

Because so many don't and so many go un named

• Artist:Laura Marling
• Album:Alas, I Cannot Swim (2008)