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Song IV Lyrics by Gavin Bryars

Adnan Songbook

1996

No one asked you to be an angel of
Fear
Or even of death
We only wanted your skin to be
As smooth
As the sea
An October afternoon
In Beirut, Lebanon
Between two civil wars
You came
With a handful of pain
And a smile
Which broke the ground under my feet
As the earthquake does
When two people
Meet

About “Song IV” by Gavin Bryars

Read the complete lyrics to "Song IV" by Gavin Bryars from the album "Adnan Songbook" 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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"Song IV" is credited to Gavin Bryars. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Song IV" appears on "Adnan Songbook" in 1996.

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