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Newborn Lyrics by Elbow

The Best Of

2001

I'll be the corpse in your bathtub
Useless
I'll be as deaf as a post
If you hold me like a newborn
Whisper what you feel
My badly strung declaration
To You
You'll spend the end of your days
Gently smiling like a newborn
Love not by degrees

Press your lips
To my eyes
Taste my tears
On your tongue
Pull the blinds
Play our song
Nothings changed
Nothing could be wrong

Scream in the night
Kick and skrike
Like a newborn
Holding me shaking
Awake in the dark
All of these promises
Kept and unbroken
Tracing the scars
Tracing the scars
Even and cold
As we both become older
Your arms bound about me
The hush in your voice
The warmth of your fingers
Entwined around mine
In the eve of our lives
Never a choice
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About “Newborn” by Elbow

Read the complete lyrics to "Newborn" by Elbow from the album "The Best Of" in 2001. 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 Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Britpop.

"Newborn" is performed by Elbow. from the album "The Best Of" in 2001 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 "Newborn", explore more songs by Elbow 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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"Newborn" is credited to Elbow. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Newborn" appears on "The Best Of" in 2001.

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