The Swing of Things - Demo #3

by a-ha

From the album: Scoundrel Days

Track 15 of 35 on Scoundrel Days (1986).

Duration: 4:40

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Lyrics for The Swing of Things - Demo #3

You say the world's an eventful place You give me news I don't want to know You say that I should care That I should speak my mind Oh, but how can I speak of the world rushing by With a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes Oh, have we come to the point of no turning back Or is it still time to get into the swing of things Let us walk through this windless city I'll go on till the winter gets me Oh, sleep you wrote sleep, my dear In a letter somewhere Oh, but how can I sleep with your voice in my head With an ocean between us and room in my bed Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip Or is it still time to get into the swing of things Oh, when she glows in the dark and I'm weak by the sight Of this breathtaking beauty in which I can hide Oh, there's a world full out there of people I fear But given time I'll get into the swing of things Yes, when she glows in the dark and I'm struck by the sight I know that I'll need this for the rest of my life Oh, I know that I'll need this For the rest of my life You know that I need You know that I need What have I done, what lies I have told I've played games with the ones that rescued my soul Oh, have I come to the point where I'm losing the grip Or is it still time to get into the swing of things

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  2. The Swing of Things
  3. I've Been Losing You
  4. October
  5. Manhattan Skyline
  6. Cry Wolf
  7. We're Looking for the Whales
  8. The Weight of the Wind
  9. Maybe, Maybe
  10. Soft Rains of April
  11. I've Been Losing You - Extended Version
  12. Cry Wolf - Extended Version
  13. Manhattan Skyline - Extended Remix
  14. Scoundrel Days - Demo
  15. The Swing of Things - Demo #3
  16. I've Been Losing You - Octocon Studios Demo
  17. October - Demo
  18. Manhattan Skyline - Demo
  19. Cry Wolf - Demo
  20. We're Looking for the Whales - Demo
  21. The Weight of the Wind - Demo
  22. Maybe, Maybe - Demo
  23. Soft Rains of April - Guitar Version
  24. Scoundrel Days - Octocon Studios Demo
  25. This Alone Is Love
  26. Days on End
  27. Train of Thought - Live
  28. I've Been Losing You - Live
  29. The Blue Sky - Live
  30. We're Looking for the Whales - Live
  31. Cry Wolf - Live
  32. I've Been Losing You - Dub
  33. Soft Rains of April - Piano Version
  34. The Swing of Things - Demo #1
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