House of Cards

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Taken from the album 'Lahayna' by Lahayna released 20/11/2017

Recorded at The Way studio, Hackney
Engineered by Luke Buttery
Produced by Luke Buttery & Lahayna

Artwork by C Church based on an original design by S Roper.

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‘House of Cards’

I can’t explain what you’re feeling
In life I’ve learnt that we must try
You’re lying open, still broken
And now I know things are gonna change
But tell me why we fall down
But tell me why we fall down

As I drown in holy water
Is there a place that I belong?
All your dreams turn into nothing
Came crashing down like a house of cards

Memories are like scars
Dreams that we had burn in broken hearts
It was a bridge too far
Now you’re stranded up in the stars

You got up early this morning
To write three dirty letters
Your hands now cold to the touch
Will an angel kiss it better?
Your tear hung down from the star that
I wished upon to save you
Wishing tell me why

As I drown in holy water
Is there a place that I belong?
All your dreams turn into nothing
Came crashing down like a house of cards

Break

But tell me why we fall down
Tell me why we fall down

As I drown in holy water
Is there a place that I belong?
All your dreams turn into nothing
Came crashing down like a house of cards
I don’t know about a thing
Think I felt a soul sliding over my skin
What do I know?

Everyone wants to believe in something
Before we fade into nothingness
Everyone wants a true love not lust
Before we turn back into dust again
Times healing hands release the pain
The good times flashing by into the light
Hear me cry, tell me why
Please tell me why
Please tell me why

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from Lahayna, released November 20, 2017
Written by M Edun

Performed by Lahayna (J Ullman, M Edun, C Church, R Littlebury)

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