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Written on Boo Hewerdine song-writing weekend. "Write a pop song in 5 minutes" he said. Well that 's what came out. Enjoyed working up the arrangement and developing the story in the following months...

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She don't write. She don't call
She don't ask if I'm gone
She don't post letters through my door
I was once six feet tall
Strong and proud, knew it all
I was once better than them all
Now I think I know for sure
How the mighty fall

chorus
Emily come back to stay now
Can't you see that I lost my way now
Emily come back to stay now
Emily, I need you badly
Can't you see I'm aching madly
Emily come back and make strong

Breaking news breaking bad
I got used, I been had
She got fused with the boy next door
He's got cars, he's got wheels
I'm in bars - forking meals
I was choosed just to get her by his door

I can hear them all night long
Through my sister's wall

Chorus

Guess it's been this way since time began
A girls needs a boy
And a boy needs a second chance

So I sit here alone crushing candy on my phone
Get a text starting with her name
"My best friend fancies you, just used me to get through,
Call her now, tell her that you feel the same"

I've been taken for a fool
Pawned inside some game

Cherilee, yes it's me it's Bradley
So I hear you've been needing sadly?
No not me, I don't ever get that way
Cherilee, yeah I'm strong and manly
Don't need help but I give it gladly
Emily? No, I guess she was just a passing flame

credits

from Oh I do like to see beside the B​-​Sides, released March 3, 2023

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Andy Thornton has been writing songs since the day he first picked up a guitar at age 14. His instinct for telling a story is only equalled by his passion to get beneath the surface of everyday life and unveil the secrets of the human heart; whether it be anger, frustration, tenderness, love or hope of justice. ... more

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