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Tangent Lyrics by Beth Orton

Trailer Park

1996

[Intro]
Ooh-oh-oh-oh

[Verse 1]
Lost myself in a tangent of words
Can't decide what I've seen or heard
Can't sleep for counting sheep
How long does this river run deep?
How long does this river run deep?

[Chorus]
Building a map in order to find
What's not lost but left behind
My instinct got bruised, but I still see
I was a victim, I'll be no casualty
Just like coming home, just like coming home
Just like coming home, could be just like coming home
Coming home

[Verse 2]
He said that you weave deadly tricks
Conjure it up to the worldly hicks
Stare it cold in dull surprise
Spread evil to Hell in every tear you cried
Every tear you cried

[Chorus]
Building a map in order to find
What's not lost but left behind
My instinct got bruised, but I still see
I was a victim, I'll be no casualty
Just like coming home, just like coming home
Just like coming home, could be just like coming home
Coming home

[Verse 3]
Cut off my toes to spite my feet
Drank your poison, didn't taste too sweet
Saw that heaven's in my mind
And it's there for me to find
It's there for me to find

[Chorus]
Building a map in order to find
What's not lost but left behind
My instinct got bruised, but I still see
I was a victim, I'll be no casualty
Just like coming home, just like coming home
Just like coming home, could be just like coming home
Coming home

[Bridge]
[?]

[Outro]
Lost myself in a tangent
Lost myself in a tangent
Lost myself in a tangent
Lost myself in a tangent
Credits

About “Tangent” by Beth Orton

Read the complete lyrics to "Tangent" by Beth Orton from the album "Trailer Park" in 1996. 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.

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"Tangent" is credited to Beth Orton. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Tangent" appears on "Trailer Park" in 1996.

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