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Where Were You? Lyrics
You've wasted away
Old friend, old friend
I thought that i'd see you once again
No more decay
Or faith in your name
I have to shout it over and over again
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
I bite my tongue and beat my chest
I speak without sentiment or belief
I tore out your pages and kept them back
I see your face on every city street
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Wait, I'm breathing
Am i really just skin, bone and air
Wait, I'm breathing
It's the knowing that you won't be there
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
Old friend, old friend
I thought that i'd see you once again
Or faith in your name
I have to shout it over and over again
Where were you?
Where were you?
I speak without sentiment or belief
I tore out your pages and kept them back
I see your face on every city street
Where were you?
Where were you?
Am i really just skin, bone and air
Wait, I'm breathing
It's the knowing that you won't be there
Where were you?
Where were you?
Where were you?
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"The track came from an email conversation with a close friend in Chicago. He and I were actually collaborating on some tracks at the time with a view to starting a new project. To kickstart the next wave of songwriting, I asked him to send me a list of title ideas to inspire some lyrics...one of them was 'Where Were You?'
He explained that his estranged father, who he hadn't seen or spoke to in many years, was dying and it was all he could think to ask him...it really struck a chord.
The song features cello by the wonderful Duotone and was produced by Aidan O'Brien (Producer/Composer). We recorded most of this in a cottage in Wales last December, with additional parts being added at home earlier this year." -Richard Walters