JAMES
- What For Lyrics / with translationsToday, I won't think of any sad things
Will not think of torture, or the rape of nature
Just today, I won't touch those sickening papers
Will just let myself get swept away by this beautiful day
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
The sunset tonight is beyond all words, in the sky above the square
The starling spiral dancing on air.
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square, I am sun, I am sky in my mind's eye Today, I will dive into foaming seas
Sick fish, myself, and some strange debris.
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
Oh I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square I am sun I am sky
What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
Will not think of torture, or the rape of nature
Just today, I won't touch those sickening papers
Will just let myself get swept away by this beautiful day
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
The sunset tonight is beyond all words, in the sky above the square
The starling spiral dancing on air.
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square, I am sun, I am sky in my mind's eye Today, I will dive into foaming seas
Sick fish, myself, and some strange debris.
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
Oh I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square I am sun I am sky
What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
Facts about What For
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What For is written by Tim Booth, James Patrick Glennie, Lawrence Gott, Gavin Michael Whelan.
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It is first released on September 01, 1988 as part of James's album "Strip-Mine" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What For falls under the genre Rock.
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What For song length is 4 minutes and 31 seconds.
Who wrote What For lyrics?
What For is written by Tim Booth, James Patrick Glennie, Lawrence Gott, Gavin Michael Whelan.
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When was What For released?
It is first released on September 01, 1988 as part of James's album "Strip-Mine" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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Which genre is What For?
What For falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song What For?
What For song length is 4 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tim Booth, James Patrick Glennie, Lawrence Gott, Gavin Michael WhelanRecord Label(s): 1988 Sire Records, a label of Warner Bros Records, manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment
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