Something I couldn't be

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There’s a time that I remember
When my heart was like brand new
A million different memories, of things we used to do
We built snowmen in December
Watched Corrie on TV, Al Stewart he was ours
The graveyard and the flowers

When ambition finally hit me There was nothing I could do
California was there waiting
And she chose me over you

Cause you, you, yeah you
You wanted something I couldn’t be

I was busy being no one
But to you I was a king
Opportunity was calling me
To leave you for my dream
So you said you don’t mind waiting
Just go and do your thing
So I left you in uncertainty
With the promise of a ring

Cause you, you, yeah you
You wanted something I couldn’t be
You, you, yeah you,
I didn’t leave you, you left me

Happy ever after was
All I ever wanted, all I ever needed
All I ever wanted was

Well I’d like to think that someday
When all is said and done
We can leave the past behind us
Agree we both have won
You could go on shining silently
Just like you always did
That jealously that tortured me Was only in my head

But you, you, yeah you
You wanted something I couldn’t be
You, you, yeah you,
I didn’t leave you, you left me

Happy ever after was all you ever wanted, all you ever needed
All I ever wanted
Happy ever after was all you ever wanted, all you ever needed
All I ever wanted was

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from Quintessential, released April 5, 2023
Vocals: Quint Starkie, Jule Wiegand
Drums: Lars Olsson
Keys: Quint Starkie
Guitars: Quint Starkie
Perc: Björn Fryklund

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Quint Starkie Stockholm, Sweden

Quint Starkie is an English musician originally from Accrington, Lancashire. After living and performing in Los Angeles he now resides in Stockholm, Sweden. After years of writing for other artists, he released his first solo album Ghost in My Heart. His second solo album Quintessential, was released to great acclaim May 26th 2023. He has recently toured with It Bites and Tombstone Dunnery. ... more

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