Failure - Laura Marling
Written by：Laura Marling
He used to be a singer
In a rock and roll band
He would write the songs
And I'd tremble at his hand but oh la la
He lost my word to get the girl
And his songs were pathetic
And he's a failure now
He used to be the life
And soul of everyone around
You'd never catch him looking up
I'd never see him down
But oh la la
He couldn't raise a smile
No not for a while
And he's a failure now
Don't cry child
You've got so much more to live for
Don't cry child
You've got something
I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't
And so many go unnamed
People push right pass me
Shouting their disclaims
A preacher pushes me a side
And asks to wash
My sins I said no la la
If he made me in his image
Then he's a failure too
I used to need a couple people
Keep my head down
Now I need a whole lot more
To keep me on the ground
But oh la la
I gave up something
And I gave it up for nothing
And I'm a failure now
Don't cry child
You've got so much more to live for
Don't cry child
You've got something I would die for
And if it comes to the rain
Just be glad you'll smile again
Because so many don't
And so many go un named
