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The English U Lyrics by Alison Moyet

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I’ll preserve the U
Preserve the English U, for you
For you because you always knew where it would be

I want to save the U
Safeguard the English U, for you
For you
Because I need
I need to find the you
You wanted me to see

I want to know the comma
Though I neglect to honour
Every breath implied, uncertain of its need

Happenchance I am wanton
Misplacing or forgotten
You were always sure to tell me
What to read

I am made quite otherwise it seems
A criminal to grammar
To apostrophe - the hammer

All that you made matter as to dream
Read to me, I’m always listening

I wish to spell correctly
To spell is elementary
And that I fail is not to disagree

I’m pretty sound with tenses
With when and which and whences
But the order of the letters are degrees

I am made quite otherwise it seems
A criminal to grammar
To apostrophe - the hammer

All that you made matter as to dream
Read to me, I’m always listening

You kept beautiful words in soft carbon pages
As beautiful worlds went missing in stages
Scattered in sandstorms and stolen in rages
A cache of books inside your pillow cases

Read to me, I’m always listening

About “The English U” by Alison Moyet

Read the complete lyrics to "The English U" by Alison Moyet from the album "Other". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"The English U" is performed by Alison Moyet. from the album "Other" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The English U", explore more songs by Alison Moyet using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The English U" is credited to Alison Moyet. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The English U" appears on "Other".

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