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Boats Lyrics by David J

Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh

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A saxophone plays on the radio
Smokey notes echo these feelings
Is this your happy face?
Is this your sad face?
It's hard to tell

The magazine lies open on the floor
Your heart is a closed book
Give me Carte Blanche
To turn those pages
They're not as heavy as they seem

Now we're alone
The poolside is deserted
Four o'clock shadows have repaired to lonely rooms
The dumb waiters sing songs from the loveless hotel
It doesn't have to be that way
Pay the piper and cull the tune

Light shimmers on the surface of a pale blue pool
Paper moon cut into pieces
And scattered here
I set these boats to sail
They float to your side
They are made from pages torn from my soul
Please except these gifts
For tomorrow we part

Tomorrow we part
Tomorrow we part
Tomorrow we part
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About “Boats” by David J

Read the complete lyrics to "Boats" by David J from the album "Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh". 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 Gothic Rock, New Wave (Rock), Alternative.

"Boats" is performed by David J. from the album "Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh" 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 "Boats", explore more songs by David J 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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"Boats" is credited to David J. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Boats" appears on "Crocodile Tears and the Velvet Cosh".

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