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I Thought I Saw It Coming Lyrics by John Illsley

Streets of Heaven

2010

I thought I saw it coming, still took me by surprise
Was difficult to sidestep, nowhere left to hide
Even though I saw it coming it's out of your control
But I'm feeling so much better now you're off my payroll
It seems we're always waiting for those demons to appear
Seems we're always watching if it's wine or if it's beer
Magic has been broken, the spell has washed away
Fences have been shifted, there's a smell of slow decay
Even though I saw it coming, the memory plays tricks
I tried so hard to make it all work out
I thought I saw it coming but you put me in a fix
This house is made of straw and not bricks
How long before I forget the fuss I made of you
You are just a memory I was passing through
I thought I saw it coming, never saw you walk the line
What you need is help my friend, what you need is time
Now I gave all I could to you but it never was enough
We all know where we're heading when the going gets tough
I thought I saw it coming, we all went for the ride
A problem for your dignity, a problem for your pride
Even though I saw it coming, the memory plays tricks
I tried so hard to make it all work out
I thought I saw it coming but you put me in a fix
This house is made of straw and not bricks
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John Illsley

John Illsley

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"I Thought I Saw It Coming" appears on "Streets of Heaven" in 2010.

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