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New Adventures In Hi-fi

By Rema (2001)

On album R.E.M. (2) (2001)

R.E.M. (2)

… This flyer is out of the lime. The story is a sad one, told many times. The story of my life in trying times. Just add water, stir in lime. How the west was won and

… Your veneer is wearing thin and cracking. The surface and forms underneath, Underneath is lacking. I'd sooner chew my leg off, Than

…naked? Are you tire and naked? I'd sooner chew my leg off, Than be trapped in this. How easy you think…

The Broken Empire — EMPEROR OF THORNS

By Mark Lawrence

On album The Broken Empire — EMPEROR OF THORNS

Mark Lawrence

…sixteen, they came to my father and to my uncle the day I reached twelve. I rode with the brothers at that time and we saw…

…today, you know.' Harran made an apologetic shrug and turned to review his troops. More than two hundred were already crowded…

…of command. Two Ancraths! You think your father has been idle all this time, the years that grew you, and the years before? He may not have your…

Longing For Darker Days

By Rhymes Of Destruction (1996)

On album Requiem - In Remembrance Of Your Gods... (1996)

Requiem - In Remembrance Of Your Gods...

Now the sun has set and the moon has risen from her illuster crypt, hear my dark voice calling over the twilight fields…

…the power for a new kingdom, mine... it bring the return of the ancient ones nearer... together, we'll reign further and further

…it's even closer than you can imagine Into the sinister paths we follow…

Why Don't You Love Me

By Eric Andersen (1972)

On album Blue River (1972)

Blue River

…a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile [Verse 2] Why don't you spark me like you used to do And

…a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile [Verse 4] Why don't you say…

…] Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile…

New Year's Revolution

By Kamal Saleh 3

…with violence but their cries are only getting louder and clearer towards the All Hearer for when we call upon He we are only getting nearer

…your wealth and yourself and know that at every step He is recording us so fear your bad deeds more than your enemies Umar bin…

…waited so if you don't pray start today and know that this is the only way we can make it for he who stands before He how can his…

The Iron Gates: A Legend of Alderley

By Anonymous

Anonymous

…swung, And dewdrops on each blackthorn hung: Just such a scene as those appalling Who (ventured in some homebred calling), Some…

…fairly boast Thy first encounter with a ghost.' He spurred his steed, and nearer drew, But as he came more near…

…flight. But to cut short his meditation, The phantom took his former station, And right before his horse's head The giant form…

Andalucia

By John Cale (1973)

On album Paris 1919 (1973), MP3 Collection (2003)

Paris 1919

Andalucia when can I see you When it is snowing out again Farmer John wants you Louder and softer Closer and nearer

…to stay You were lost Once before On a day Much like this When you'd made up your mind not to come And I couldn't persuade you…

…softer Closer and nearer, then again Needing you Taking you Keeping you Leaving you In a year and a day to be sure That your face doesn't alter Your words never falter I love you…

The Destructors (Chapter 2)

By Graham Greene

Graham Greene

The curtains were drawn. The house slept. Blackie lumbered nearer with the saw and the sledgehammer. Perhaps after all nobody had…

…a confusion of sound, hardly louder than a hive in swarm: a clickety-clack, a bang bang bang, a scraping, a creaking, a sudden painful crack…

…for something special,” T. said. It was nearly lunchtime before Blackie had finished and went in search of T. Chaos had advanced…

Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To Do?

By Hank Williams, Jr. (2007)

On album The Complete Hank Williams (1998), 40 Greatest Hits (1978), Let's Give Love Another Chance (2007)

40 Greatest Hits

Why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair is still curly and my eyes…

…don't get nearer, further, closer than a country mile Why don't you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothings like you…

…a-kissin' in a long, long while We don't get nearer, further, closer than a country mile Why don't you say…

Why Don't You Love Me

By Michael-Roy Croft (1985)

On album Slow Burnin (1986)

Slow Burnin

Well, why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair's still curly and my eyes…

…don't get nearer, further, closer Than a country mile Why don't you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothin's like…

nearer, further, closer Than a country mile Well, why don't you just be like you used to be? How come you find so many faults…

Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)?

By Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair's still curly and my eyes…

…get nearer, further Closer than a country mile Why don't you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothing's like you used…

…like you used to do? Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer, further Closer

Why Don't You Love Me

By Willie Nelson (2017)

On album Willie and the Boys: Willie's Stash Vol. 2 (2017), Fever (1975)

Fever

Well, why don't you love me like you used to do How come you treat me like a worn out shoe My hair's still curly and my eyes…

…don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile Why don't you spark me like you used to do And say sweet nothin's like…

…don't you love me like you used to do Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer or further or closer

Why Don't You Love Me (Like You Used to Do)?

By Van Morrison (2007)

On album Look Who's Blue (1960)

Look Who's Blue

Why don't you love me like you used to do? How come you treat me like a worn out shoe? My hair's still curly and my eyes…

…get nearer, further, closer than a country mile Why don't you spark me like you used to do? And say sweet nothin's like you used…

…like you used to do? Ain't had no lovin' like a huggin' and a kissin' In a long, long while We don't get nearer, further, closer

Why Don't You Love Me

By Hank Williams, Jr. (1965)

On album The Complete Hank Williams (1998), Ramblin' Man (2014), The Original Singles Collection . . . Plus (1992)

The Original Singles Collection . . . Plus

Well, Why Don't You Love Me like you used to do How come you treat me like a worn out shoe My hair's still curly and my eyes…

…don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile; Why don't you spark me like you used to do And say sweet nothin's…

nearer or further --> OR CLOSER Than a country mile; Why don't you say the things you used to say What makes you treat me like…

Why Don't You Love Me

By The Secret Sisters (2010)

On album The Secret Sisters (2010)

The Secret Sisters

Well, why don't you love me like you used to do How come you treat me like a worn out shoe My hair's still curly and my eyes…

We don't get nearer or further or closer Than a country mile; Why don't you spark me like you used to do And say sweet nothin's…

nearer or further (closer) Than a country mile; Why don't you say the things you used to say What makes you treat me like…

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