Stranglers, The - You'll Always Reap What You Sow Lyrics






To think I knew you when you had nothing at all
And now you've got your back to the wall
It only goes to show
You'll always reap just what you sow

You had no reason for being so bad
You had the world in the palm of your hand
It only goes to show
You'll always reap just what you sow

I didn't think of vengeance
Don't forget I loved you once
And now it's turned full circle
You just won't find another chance

Look how the mighty have managed to fall
Your fancy words didn't help you at all
It only goes to show
You'll always reap just what you sow

I didn't think of vengeance
Don't forget I loved you once
And now it's turned full circle
You just won't find another chance

It only goes to show
You'll always reap just what you sow
You'll always reap just what you sow

I didn't think of vengeance
Don't forget I loved you once
And now it's turned full circle
You just won't find another chance





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  1. D.... B....

    Beautiful song and lyrics. One of my favourite band from the 80s.💚💚💚💚💚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏🏻

  2. f.... ....

    Song hits home. Have an ex-GF who's reaping all that she sowed. I can't work up any joy at her misfortune, nor do I want to rescue her

  3. C.... G....

    Ioved them Then appreciate them now....good times

  4. K.... J....

    4 votes down, what is there to dislike.

  5. B.... ....

    OMG ALL THE FEELS!!

  6. D.... E....

    Musical masterclass from one of the great bands!!!

  7. T.... D....

    ‘Don’t forget I loved you once’. Thank you JJ for a lyric which is the emotional equivalent of a nuclear strike on a shaky relationship. Elegant and brutal as the author himself. Yes he’s singing it but this one isn’t Hugh’s who had become such a twit by the time this album came out that a line like that -or rather an entire song like this was well past him. Maybe the Stranglers had just reached their old age here. They had never released a mediocre album before this. Feline and Gospel According to the Meninblack have their detractors but not me, ever. Then Dreamtime. Oh man. What can I say except that a band whose musical evolution was as important to me as the Beatles might have been if I were ten years older. If Hugh, JJ, David and Jet were playing it sounded fucking glorious. With attitude to match. Then came this bright and shiny turd. In spite of its blandness I swear this album is nearly saved by that perfect love song.

  8. T.... C....

    I always think back to 1986 when I hear this song. That is when my older brother introduced me to the sound of The Stranglers and I have been hooked on them ever since. They have a unique sound unlike any mainstream or alternative band of that era. Their music always takes me to places within the imagination. This has always been one of my favorites for its use of the harpsichord and steel guitar as well as Hugh's great voice. It would be great to see the original lineup on tour someday, though that is probably only wishful thinking.

  9. P.... C....

    Great band - nice music

  10. m.... m....

    ...epic...

  11. J.... S....

    Really nice song.

  12. f.... ....

    The best band they never heard of.

  13. 9.... ....

    Hugh is such an immense CROONER !

  14. B.... V....

    I forgive that 1 dumbfuk that hit dislike button...cheers

  15. B.... i....

    such a beautiful song. Dreamtime gave us some real gems

  16. B.... M....

    épica del amor y la industria

  17. E.... M....

    If this album is not the best album of The Stranglers, then why nobody dislike it?

    E.... M....

    you re calling some trolls over here. or maybe you re one?

    E.... M....

    +hehuheu pff or maybe it look's like you.

    E.... M....

    +Emilio Martinez your comment will lead trolls to dislike this video that s what i meant

  18. B.... ....

    Is it a slide or a pedal steel?

    B.... ....

    Pedal steel played by B J Cole.

  19. A.... D....

    Pourqoi j'aime autant DREAMTIME ?!?

  20. S.... ....

    For all the guys done wrong by a gal...love the harpsichord with the slide guitar! Brilliant!

  21. J.... G....

    Simple Minds!!!

    J.... G....

    +JAVIER GARCIA ....think not.

    J.... G....

    Are nowhere near as good as the mighty Stranglers.

  22. A.... H....

    another example of musical diversity... superb.

  23. E.... L....

    Intemporel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. G.... R....

    One of my favourite Stranglers songs

  25. D.... ....

    Awesome track.
    Hugh's voice is just divine. Great music too.

  26. g.... ....

    sounds like a lap or slide guitar on there too.

  27. R.... B....

    the best track of dreamtime...and the most underrated of this album...i think it would chart in a higher place if it was released as the lead single instead of always the sun

  28. C.... ....

    Love the harpsichord sound !! Who else ever did this ? Nobody !! Unique group.

  29. P.... f....

    love this guys,hugh come back please,we miss you

    P.... f....

    Pedro faba "we"?. You can't speak for all Stranglers fans, esp the many thousands who go to gigs, buy the merch and music.