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Words and Music by James Clark.

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If truth be told I can’t hold onto this false hope you’re giving me.
I’m growing old and I’m not sold on this false hope you’re leaving me.

Pin me to your wall until maybe you fall in love with me again.
If and when.

If truth be told I can’t hold onto this false hope you’re giving me.
I’m growing old and life’s too cold without this false hope, you’re bleeding me.

Encase me in your shadowbox in case you want to walk with me again.
But who knows when?
Not me!

Leave the door open just a crack,
In case one day I’m still intact!
And you want me back!

If truth be told I can’t hold onto this false hope you’re giving me.
I’m growing old and I’m not sold on this false hope, you’re leaving me.

Hold my breath ‘til I’m blue or until I see you once again.
What’s worse my friend?

If truth be told I can’t hold onto this false hope you’re giving me.
I’m growing old and life’s to cold without this false hope, you’re bleeding me.

Take every fibre of my soul and I’m liable to unroll and descend.
The question remains when?
Because I don’t know

Leave the door open just a crack.
In case one day he turns his back on you.
Boo hoo hoo! Boo hoo hoo!

If truth be told I can’t hold onto this false hope you’re giving me.
I’m growing old and I’m not sold on this false hope you’re leaving me.
You’re leaving me.
I know you’re leaving me behind.
So leave me alone.

credits

from Son Of A Sideshow, released November 23, 2011
James Clark - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Drums.
Vince Yue - Electric Guitars, Ebow.
Mike Zammit - Bass Guitar.
Greg Condie - Organ.

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the james clark institute Toronto, Ontario

Under the guise of ‘The James Clark Institute’, Toronto based music artist, James Clark takes the classic pop song style that he grew up with and gives it his own spin. The music of Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and Lennon and McCartney have all influenced James' musical style. “A wealth of songwriting talent” says renowned music writer/ ex-MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams in Cashbox Canada. ... more

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