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A While Lyrics by Gabrielle Aplin

Light Up the Dark (Deluxe Edition)

2015

[Verse 1]
When it rains
Yeah, it rains
We can be so unforgiving
It leaves us unforgiven
We're the same
We never change
It's the reason we’re together
We’re just waiting for the weather to pass

[Chorus]
I’ve been rolling my days away
Can't turn out the light that keeps me awake
I’ve been trying to sleep for a while
There'll be nothing left to talk about
And no one left to hear
In a while
We’ll throw water on these ashes
And these walls will disappear
For a while
We’ve been caught in the cold light of day

[Verse 2]
Lost our luck
You put it down
Somewhere for safe keeping
So safe, you don’t remember
But it’s okay
We'll make some more
It’s you that I'll be needing
Not these books that we’ve been reading too long

[Chorus]
I’ve been rolling my days away
Can't turn out the light that keeps me awake
I’ve been trying to sleep for a while
There'll be nothing left to talk about
And no one left to hear
In a while
We’ll throw water on these ashes
And these walls will disappear
For a while
We’ve been caught in the cold light of day

[Chorus]
I’ve been rolling my days away
Can't turn out the light that keeps me awake
I’ve been trying to sleep
I’ve been trying to sleep for a while
There'll be nothing left to talk about
And no one left to hear
In a while
We’ll pour water on these ashes
And these walls will disappear
For a while
We’ve been caught in the cold light of day

About “A While” by Gabrielle Aplin

Read the complete lyrics to "A While" by Gabrielle Aplin from the album "Light Up the Dark (Deluxe Edition)" in 2015. 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 UK Pop, Pop-Rock, Rock.

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"A While" is credited to Gabrielle Aplin. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A While" appears on "Light Up the Dark (Deluxe Edition)" in 2015.

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