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Genuine Affection Lyrics by Altamesa

Idol Frontier

2019

All your life you was raised to believe in a certain kind of love
But now you grown up and you find that it wasn't what you thought
But you know it's the hard won truth
That's gonna tell you what you've got to do

All it took was a little bit of love, a little happiness
But your feet are back on the ground and you're wondering if it strikes twice
Now there's nothing but to wait for the rain
Wait to see if it's all in vain

But it seems to me
Like all you need
Is a little bit of

Genuine affection
Emotional protection
Trying to get you to see
That it's not for me
To give you back what you used to have

All you know is it's boiling down to one cold hard fact
That if you can't hope to love then you can't hope to live
That's why I'm only looking out for you
When I say that thеre's nothing I can do
But to go on and let you fly
Instead of keep you coming back on a liе

But it seems to me
Like all you need
Is a little bit of

Genuine affection
Emotional protection
Trying to get you to see
That it's not for me
To give you back what you used to have

Genuine affection
Emotional protection
Genuine affection
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About “Genuine Affection” by Altamesa

Read the complete lyrics to "Genuine Affection" by Altamesa from the album "Idol Frontier" in 2019. 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 Indie Rock, Americana, Rock.

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"Genuine Affection" is credited to Altamesa. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Genuine Affection" appears on "Idol Frontier" in 2019.

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