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A Book You’ve Read Before Lyrics by Howe Gelb

Future Standards

2017

[Verse 1]
Was it in a song you sang?
A long time ago
Or there in a book you stole a look
And could not let go
Or maybe in a flick with a plot so thick
You could never get bored
You found a love your heart
Could ill afford
[Refrain]
You found a love that your heart
Could ill afford
[Verse 2]
Back in a room
With luminous light and fragrant bloom
Where your heart once soared
Now out of the storm
Safe and warm
From such a love they explored
Like the time in France with the wine
And the diamond dance
When you swore it was more
Than coincidence
When love was just
A just reward
Just not a thing that your heart
Could ill afford
[Refrain]
When love is just a just reward
Just not the thing that your heart
Could ill afford
Credits
Howe Gelb

Howe Gelb

About “A Book You’ve Read Before” by Howe Gelb

Read the complete lyrics to "A Book You’ve Read Before" by Howe Gelb from the album "Future Standards" in 2017. 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 Jazz, R&B.

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"A Book You’ve Read Before" is credited to Howe Gelb. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Book You’ve Read Before" appears on "Future Standards" in 2017.

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