Failure

Written by：Laura Marling

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 he's 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