Biography:
Adrian Borland (December 6, 1957 – April 26, 1999) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer.
Born in London, England, he is probably best known as the lead singer and main songwriter of The Sound. Prior to his involvement with The Sound, Borland was a part of the seminal punk trio The Outsiders. The latter became the first English punk band to release an album by themselves, 1977's Calling On Youth. Subsequent to The Sound's disbandment in 1987, Borland commenced a solo career.
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My spirit`s free, you won`t get me
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Into the box your life is locked in
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Your value system`s broken down
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I see it blocks the road it stopped in
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And every day the things you crave
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Make a play for my affection
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I tell you straight
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I won`t be swayed
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I`m walking in the opposite direction
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Em C
They scream at me from flashing screens
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They hassle me from city walls
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But these are other people`s dreams
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They don`t resemble mine at all
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And every day the things you crave
B C
Make a play for my affection
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I tell you straight
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I won`t be swayed
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I`m walking in the opposite direction
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Em C
The stuff that you hold dear and high
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How does it warrant such devotion?
Em C
I think you`ve lost the reason why
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Though you still carry on the motion
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And every day the things you crave
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Make a play for my affection
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I tell you straight
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I won`t be swayed
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I`m walking in the opposite direction
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My spirit`s free, you won`t get me
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Into the box your life is locked in
Em C
Your value system`s broken down
B C
I see it blocks the road it stopped in
[Chorus]
G C
And every day the things you crave
B C
Make a play for my affection
G C
I tell you straight
Am
I won`t be swayed
B
I`m walking in the opposite direction
Em G Am C
[Verse 2]
Em C
They scream at me from flashing screens
B C
They hassle me from city walls
Em C
But these are other people`s dreams
B C
They don`t resemble mine at all
[Chorus]
G C
And every day the things you crave
B C
Make a play for my affection
G C
I tell you straight
Am
I won`t be swayed
B
I`m walking in the opposite direction
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Em C
The stuff that you hold dear and high
B C
How does it warrant such devotion?
Em C
I think you`ve lost the reason why
B C
Though you still carry on the motion
[Chorus]
G C
And every day the things you crave
B C
Make a play for my affection
G C
I tell you straight
Am
I won`t be swayed
B
I`m walking in the opposite direction
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