Camera Obscura – The False Contender

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I once had a love but soon had enough
He was a false contender
He got so thin there must have been deep sorrow gnawing away at him

What will I do?
Will it always be you?
I hope and I pray he’ll leave me one day

We were so sweet under the Copper Beach
You left a mark you sunk your teeth
Into the back of my neck, oh let’s not pretend I needed the lesson that you taught me well

What will I do?
Will it always be you?
I hope and I pray he’ll leave me one day
What will I do?
Must it always be you?
I hope and I pray he’ll leave me one day
What will I do?
Must it always be you?
I hope and I pray he’ll leave me one day

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Track duration: 03:38

"The False Contender" as written by Tracyanne Campbell

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  • +1
    General Comment:I just like that they're from Glasgow, Scotland.
    Their sound is sooo damn groooovy to me!
    It's both the dog's bollocks and freakin' spot on.

    Camera Obscura makes me incredibly high :-)
    Weeeeeeeeeeee Oh Man!

    That bit about the love that won't leave her
    is a wee trite, I'd have to say. But I ain't agonna
    get my knickers in a bunch over it.

    Hell! Am I even WEARING knickers today?
    Flag heisguitardedon September 16, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Am I the only one who senses a slight eating disorder connection here?
    I'm most likely mistaken, but this can be awfully accurate for describing that kind of battle.
    Flag LeSpinachon January 30, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:She should be over this guy but is having difficulty letting go (even though he was most likely a jerk).

    Also, I think it should be "under the copper beech" (a tree) not the sandy one (beach).
    Flag crazyeyeskillaon July 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I loooove this song. In particular:

    "You left a mark, you sunk your teeth
    Into the back of my neck
    Oh, let’s not pretend I needed the lesson
    That you taught me well"

    Perfect.
    Flag sifellt neytandion May 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:a love she once had has left, but not in her mind - she prays one day he will leave her so she can move on.
    Flag ninnoodleon April 27, 2007   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:sometimes you end up with a sucky boyfriend who you dont have the heart to dump
    ..ithink
    Flag Sarahluvsu182on April 25, 2007   Link

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