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It Could Be Sweet Lyrics
I don't want to hurt you
For no reason have I but fear
And I ain't guilty of the crimes you accuse me of
But I'm guilty of fear
I'm sorry to remind
You but I'm scared of what we're creating
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet
Like a long forgotten dream
And we don't need them to cast the fate we have
Love don't always shine thru
Cos I don't wanna lose
What we had last time your
leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet.....
But the thoughts we try to deny
Take a toll upon our lives
We struggle on in depths of pride
Tangled up in single minds
Cos I don't wanna lose
What we had last time your
leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
Cos I don't wanna lose
What we had last time your leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
It could be sweet
For no reason have I but fear
And I ain't guilty of the crimes you accuse me of
But I'm guilty of fear
You but I'm scared of what we're creating
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
Like a long forgotten dream
And we don't need them to cast the fate we have
Love don't always shine thru
What we had last time your
leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn now
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
Take a toll upon our lives
We struggle on in depths of pride
Tangled up in single minds
What we had last time your
leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
What we had last time your leaving
This life ain't fair
You don't get something for nothing, turn back
Mmmm gotta try a little harder
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This song is probably their best song, in my opinion.
From the beginning to the end, where she sighs. It's perfect.
Obviously this song is about her figuring out if she wants to continue a relationship with someone. She's scared but she also know that it could be sweet if they were together. The love is there, but others can't see it.
This song is absolutely beautiful. I can't wait for their new cd to be done already. At least they're in the studio.
The sigh is absolutely a perfect, one of the most profound lyrics of the song, the situation is so trying for her... love Beth!!!
The sigh is absolutely a perfect, one of the most profound lyrics of the song, the situation is so trying for her... love Beth!!!
Easily my favorite Portishead song. I'm surprised this is so little known.
This is my favourite Portishead song :) Her voice is so beautiful
Sexiest song ever? Quite possibly.
gentle and fragile, this song is. beth's voice is like a dream, a sweet dream.
I have to agree there I have never met anybody who knows of this song
i really think this song is beautiful, and completely the best portishead song...
I think this song is about two friends, who once tried to make something work, like more than a friendship, but it didnt work...so time passed, and now they think it may work now that maybe they a re stronger, or older.., "gotta try a little harder, it could be sweet"
beth is amazing. and that's that.
I think this song was the one that made me a Portishead fan! It's one of those songs i can put on repeat and listen to for hours!!!
love this song.
yeah i get the impression of friends trying to make something work, it's failed in the past, but she's saying, why not trying again? "it could be sweet"