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Harbouring Hopes Lyrics by Talis Kimberley

Archetype Café

2000

[Verse]
He harbours hopes but I am all at sea
I don't love him but he still loves me
And that is not his fault, and it is not mine
He holds doors open but I have left the room
He tends a garden but this rose will never bloom
And lies are often sweet but seldom kind
[Chorus]
Well I could lie
I could cheat
I could make like smoke when there isn't any real heat
But that would hurt
Both him and me
And since I'm not as cruel as I'm made out to be
I won't do that
[Verse]
I made no promise that I failed to keep
Just because you didn't see me cry don't mean I didn't weep
So hate me if it helps, you have that right
You said some things I was surprised to hear from you
Let the bitter one liners out, I guess I'm owed a few
I'm not keeping score - it'd be no fair fight
[Bridge]
Well I could play
The role you've set
I could say there there alright it isn't over yet
But we'd be right back here again
Before too long
And giving false harbour to your hopes would be wrong
I don't do that
[Chorus]
Well I could lie
I could cheat
I could make like smoke when there isn't any real heat
Sure I could
I could pretend
But that's no way to treat a lover, much less a friend
[Verse/Outro]
He harbours hopes but I cut them free
I don't love him but he says he still loves me
And that is not his fault
And it is not mine
And that is not his fault...
Credits
Talis Kimberley

Talis Kimberley

About “Harbouring Hopes” by Talis Kimberley

Read the complete lyrics to "Harbouring Hopes" by Talis Kimberley from the album "Archetype Café" in 2000. 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 British Folk, Folk, Pop.

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"Harbouring Hopes" is credited to Talis Kimberley. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Harbouring Hopes" appears on "Archetype Café" in 2000.

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