Wipe the make-up from your face
Tie your hair and gently fall from grace
Until I come again
Take the disaffected life
Men who ran the company ran your life
You could have been his wife

I wanna love you but my hands are tied
I wanna stay here but I've been denied
Lets watch the clock until the morning sun does rise

Wipe the sweat from off your brow
All that you believe is here and now
You could have had more doubt

Wipe the shadow from your eyes
Rest your daughter while your mother cries
You could have let him fly

I wanna hold you but my hands are tied
I wanna stay here but I've been denied
I wanna lie here 'til we've killed this bitter doubt

I wanna hold you but my hands are tied
I wanna stay here but I've been denied
Lets watch the clock until the morning sun does rise

I wanna hold you but my hands are tied
I wanna sleep here but I've been denied
I wanna stay here 'til we've killed this bitter doubt

I wanna hold you but my hands are tied
I wanna sleep here but I've been denied
Lets watch the clock until the morning sun comes out


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Tie Up My Hands Lyrics as written by Benjamin Byrne Barry Westhead

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    after hearing "poor misguided fool" and "Good Souls," i could not help but seek out the CD from which these songs came. Upon first listen i was greeted by this, the first track on LOVE IS HERE. it is undoubtedly one of my favorite songs ever. everyone i know who hears "Tie Up My Hands" absolutely is left nearly speechless but very much in love with the song and it's deep meaning. Starsailor's songs in general are very emotionally and lyrically deep, plus James Walsh has such a great voice. i was very mesmerized by this song when first listening to it and i think Starsailor are the next Beatles. Almost all their songs are as good as anything the Beatles have ever done and two songs are their new album are produced by Phil Spector (who produced the Beatles LET IT BE).

    theEasySilenceon April 21, 2004   Link

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