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Cover Up Lyrics by UB40

Cover Up

2001

Cover up with loving protection
Guard your love in every direction
Don't give up for fear of rejection
Stand your ground and voice an objection

Run away my sister and brother
Be afraid of love when the lover
Tries to read the book by the cover
Wrapped up in the arms of another

Cover up with loving protection
Guard your love in every direction
Don't give up for fear of rejection
Stand your ground and voice an objection

Cover up prolonging the yearning
Just ahead the fires are burning
Swim for shore the tides are now turning
Love the ones you love with your learning

Cover up with loving protection
Guard your love in every direction
Don't give up for fear of rejection
Stand your ground and voice an objection

Look ahead the futures depending
On the brave to start defending
And tell the world the message you're sending
We don't need an unhappy ending

Cover up with loving protection
Guard your love in every direction
Don't give up for fear of rejection
Stand your ground and voice an objection

Got to be safe if you wanna be free
To sit in the shade of the family tree

Run away my sister and brother
Be afraid of love when the lover
Tries to read the book by the cover
Wrapped up in the arms of another

Cover up with loving protection
Guard your love in every direction
Don't give up for fear of rejection
Stand your ground and voice an objection

Got to be safe if you wanna be free
To sit in the shade of the family tree
Got to be safe if you wanna be free
To sit in the shade of the family tree

Got to be safe if you wanna be free
To sit in the shade of the family tree
Got to be safe if you wanna be free
To sit in the shade of the family tree

Got to be safe if you wanna be free
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About “Cover Up” by UB40

Read the complete lyrics to "Cover Up" by UB40 from the album "Cover Up" in 2001. 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 Pop.

"Cover Up" is performed by UB40. from the album "Cover Up" in 2001 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 "Cover Up", explore more songs by UB40 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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"Cover Up" is credited to UB40. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Cover Up" appears on "Cover Up" in 2001.

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