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Wastelands Lyrics by Suede

Beautiful Ones - the Best of Suede 1992 - 2018

2018

[Verse 1]
I watch you drift away
Around the room in that dress
The jewels on your bracelets
I've seen their best

[Verse 2]
I watch the sweat fall
Against your clothes
I've seen the look on the faces
I think they know

[Verse 3]
That the clock is ticking away
And the wind is calling us
And the pleasantries will chain us
No more

[Chorus]
When it all is much too much
We'll run to the wastelands
Where the snow is all there is
And words sound different
When it all is much too much
Meet me in the wastelands
Where the fear will fade away
Where the children in us play

[Verse 4]
I walk the smoky room
And stumble into you
The chattering of their faces
Says nothing new

[Verse 5]
But the clock is ticking away
And the wind is calling us
And the way you make your exit
There are no words

[Chorus]
Would it hurt us much too much?
We'll run to the wastelands
At the car beside the road
And taking shelter
When it feels like much too much
Meet me in the wastelands
Where the heart will slowly face
Where the children in us play

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]
When the world is much too much
We'll run to the wastelands
Leave footprints in the snow
Till our ties are severed
When it all is much too much
Meet me in the wastelands
Make a chain of flowers
Like our ties are severed

[Chorus]
When the world is much too much
Meet me in the wastelands
At the car beside the road
And taking shelter
When the world is much too much
Meet me there in the wastelands
And the wind is on our face
And our veins are opened

[Chorus]
When the world is much too much
Meet me there in the wastelands
Make a chain of flowers
And the children in us play

[Spoken]
The sky was steely
The countryside was bare
Twigs crackled under Mole's feet
Mole was alone
And far from help
And night was closing in
Credits

About “Wastelands” by Suede

Read the complete lyrics to "Wastelands" by Suede from the album "Beautiful Ones - the Best of Suede 1992 - 2018" in 2018. 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 Rock.

"Wastelands" is performed by Suede. from the album "Beautiful Ones - the Best of Suede 1992 - 2018" in 2018 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Wastelands", explore more songs by Suede using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Wastelands" is credited to Suede. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Wastelands" appears on "Beautiful Ones - the Best of Suede 1992 - 2018" in 2018.

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