Famous Last Words

from Live Demos Studio 130 by Martha Rose

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lyrics

Today I noticed something strange
the only way to stay alive is to give
your name away
to give your name to a child

the only way to stay awake
the only way to measure time is to look
out the window
to stare, into space.

It's no wonder we wont go down in history
no-one will know
famous last words always sounded
better living in your mouth

the only way to keep you safe
is to draw every part of your grace
walking along,
before, before, you know I've seen

and every line of written verse
could not keep your sweet little bones
from the earth
unless I'd seen, unless I'd seen
unless I'd learnt

It's no wonder we wont go down in history
no-one will know
famous last words always sounded
better living in your mouth!

It's no wonder we wont go down in history
no-one will know
no-one ever built a castle
no-one ever married well

I'll ride, upon my horse, I'll ride away till you find me
come chase me on your horse
I want to know that you'll find me

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from Live Demos Studio 130, released January 2, 2014

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Martha Rose Berlin, Germany

Martha Rose is a Berlin based multi instrumentalist and songwriter. Her sound is cotton & water, sensitive and sultry, casio pop and medieval folk entwined together in an eternal love song.

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