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Quintessence Lyrics by Benjamin Clementine

I Tell a Fly

2017

[Verse 1]
Somewhere beyond the iron fence
Lays the good heart of all men
But due to nature's bothering heights
A man must show no glimpse of gay nor fright
[Chorus]
They say you must become an animal
For the animal to protect us
The good animal and so we go to war
[Verse 2]
I do agree, a deal
Of men are purely evil
For whereas I was born with a spoon in me mouth
Others are nurtured with a bullet in their hands
[Chorus]
They say you must become an animal
For the animal to protect us
The good good animal and so we go to war
[Outro]
But I believe in the little bit of my young years
Of tasting fruits of fear in the depths of my own sorrows
Love is all I need to give
Although it clearly hasn't been dear to me
Credits
Benjamin Clementine

Benjamin Clementine

About “Quintessence” by Benjamin Clementine

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"Quintessence" is credited to Benjamin Clementine. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Quintessence" appears on "I Tell a Fly" in 2017.

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