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The Band Stopped Playing Lyrics by Sir Simon

Battle

2008

The lights went on
The band stopped playing
Our voices drowned by the applause
They gave encores as we left the building
For midnight phonecalls in the dark
Hello ... hello ... hello ...
You missed the train and I watched you walking
The next train won't leave before the dawn
But it's hard to talk just to avoid the silence so we both put our headphones on
So turn that tune now into something truthful
Into something meaningful or special
And please make those batteries last a little longer
Keep the thin red bar alive ...
We said "goodnight"
And we saw it coming as the sky was getting bright again
And you shook my hand and I started laughing
Comedy is just tragedy plus time ...
So please turn that handshake into something useful
Into something beautiful or special
And please make those batteries last a little longer
Keep the thin red bar alive ...
And I put that away for the rest of the day
'Cause the signs on the display say "over" ...
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About “The Band Stopped Playing” by Sir Simon

Read the complete lyrics to "The Band Stopped Playing" by Sir Simon from the album "Battle" in 2008. 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 In English, Deutschland, Pop.

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"The Band Stopped Playing" is credited to Sir Simon. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Band Stopped Playing" appears on "Battle" in 2008.

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