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Dust Lyrics by Emmeline

Small-Town Girls and Soft Summer Nights

2023

[Verse 1]
It was a very good year for village girls, in sea green tights
When I built up that sequence right
Donned my actors cap, and bowed, to captains at the back
I’m here with a crown of flora and fauna
Born in disorder to West California
A golden girl in silver robes, with sceptre held to save the stone
They said play me the role you were born to play
What did they tell you of life, that Midsummer day?
The furies depend on your mightiest rage
Your time will be made when you take to the stage
It’s the comedy of tragedies, the error of our ways
Play it up to play it down and play it back again
Enter left to take a right and back around to take the night
Then straight on till morning
I’m Peter Pan it’s like…

[Chorus]
Golden lads and girls all must
Like chimney sweepers come to dust
Folk who grace the silver stage
With dying arms can never age
And music men with ballads bright
Are given wings with every night
And I with cheeks that softly blush
Like starry nights, am full of dust

[Verse 2]
If I didn’t answer don’t panic I was busy, living
With my I-dos and I-didn’ts
Sold many good rhythms to my past life
I made many good riddance with my past life
Was a comedy of tragedies, baby play your part
Someone told me put the pen down, if you don’t make a mark
Wrote the ending like the start, greatness on arrival
If I died on my knees, I said I prayer for all my rivals
Karma kind of spiteful but I like her, she an Eiffel
Eye for an eye but if I miss then it was my fault
Romeo and Juliet, the kiss could be to die for
If I’m not remembered then I question what I tried for
Who do I provide for? Maybe I should lie more?
The medicine is sweeter if I hide it in a trifle
Maybe I should cry more, say what’s on my mind more
The list of all my problems is a mouthful and a mindful

[Pre-Chorus]
Eating everything like a Peter Pan diet
Moment of silence while my thoughts get quiet

[Chorus]
Golden lads and girls all must
Like chimney sweepers come to dust
Folk who grace the silver stage
With dying arms can never age
And music men with ballads bright
Are given wings with every night
And I with cheeks that softly blush
Like starry nights, am full of dust

[Pre-Chorus]
Eating everything like a Peter Pan diet
Moment of silence while my thoughts get quiet

[Chorus]
Golden lads and girls all must
Like chimney sweepers come to dust
Folk who grace the silver stage
With dying arms can never age
And music men with ballads bright
Are given wings with every night
And I with cheeks that softly blush
Like starry nights, am full of dust
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Emmeline

Emmeline

About “Dust” by Emmeline

Read the complete lyrics to "Dust" by Emmeline from the album "Small-Town Girls and Soft Summer Nights" in 2023. 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.

"Dust" is performed by Emmeline. from the album "Small-Town Girls and Soft Summer Nights" in 2023 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 "Dust", explore more songs by Emmeline 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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"Dust" is credited to Emmeline. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dust" appears on "Small-Town Girls and Soft Summer Nights" in 2023.

Visit the Emmeline artist page at /artist/emmeline for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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