James - What For Lyrics






Today, I won't think of any sad things
Will not think of torture, or the rape of nature
Just today, I won't touch those sickening papers
Will just let myself get swept away by this beautiful day

What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for

The sunset tonight is beyond all words, in the sky above the square
The starling spiral dancing on air.

What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for

I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square, I am sun, I am sky in my mind's eye

Today, I will dive into foaming seas
Sick fish, myself, and some strange debris.
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
Oh I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here
I would prefer to be anywhere away from here

What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for

I will pass through the glass into air past those birds
In the square I am sun I am sky

What for, tell oh me tell oh me, what for
What for, tell oh me, tell oh me, what for





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  1. D.... G....

    My favourite album of all time

  2. r.... ....

    from a time when this band still had credibility.....

  3. J.... a....

    Ace tune , love James

  4. D.... Y....

    First line as relevant today 25 years later: kashoggi murdered in turkish embassy and seas full of plastic

  5. G.... B....

    12" version is great

    G.... B....

    Grover Bennington Link?

  6. s.... o....

    One of my fav. bands..forever talented..road trips & going to festivals with my parents( my mama played James over & over)..as a child..or on the boat under the blue skies holding my hands on Ocean Blue water & jumping in water ( got in trouble)..bc well..just bc
    & played with the dolphins..this is what these songs make me think of..& Love it!! Thank you for sharing..Greetings from New Orleans Louisiana peace & Music ☆♡☆OpaL

  7. M.... B....

    fantastic

  8. C.... A....

    Love it! :)

  9. B.... G....

    Beautiful, uplifting. Love the guitar sound.

    B.... G....

    que buen tema grande James