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[Intro]
Em Am B Am B
Em
[Verse 1]
I see you cryAm  
You turn and run aBway
AmI can be so lazy BbadEm  
[Verse 2]
This day is Amcrass
All snags and Bthorns
AmDogs at the feet of the Bbear
[Chorus]
Oh-Emah
Oh-D#ah
Oh-Gah
I could C#mseeA  
I've let you down aCgain
Swimming Bin the waves
But CGod knows how Bhard it's been
To Clove you, a Bperfect thing
And Cthis is the Bhardest thing to EmliveB  
Em
[Verse 3]
I sense your painAm  
You sink to bury Bme
In Amone shining eye like a Bchild'sEm  
[Verse 4]
This rose is Amsick
I drink to make it Bwell
AmMillions of loves are like Bthis
[Chorus]
Oh-Emah
Oh-D#ah
Oh-Gah
I could C#mseeA  
I've let you down aCgain
Mansioned Bby the wind
And CGod knows how Bhard it's been
To Clove you, a Bperfect thing
And Cthis is the Bhardest thing to Emlive

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The story behind the song

"Vespers" captures the raw, aching beauty of a love that has endured significant hardship. It's a song about seeing someone you care for deeply in their pain, tangled in "snags and thorns," yet still recognizing them as a "perfect thing" to love. The lyrics acknowledge the immense struggle ("God knows how hard it's been") while affirming an unwavering devotion. This track comes from The Lover Speaks, the English new wave duo of David Freeman and Joseph Hughes, who were known for their evocative songwriting. It plays like a heartfelt testament to perseverance in love, even when tears fall.

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Vespers

by The Lover Speaks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

[Intro]

Em Am B Am B

[Verse 1]

I see you cry

You turn and run away

Am B Em

I can be so lazy bad

[Verse 2]

This day is crass

All snags and thorns

Am B

Dogs at the feet of the bear

[Chorus]

Oh-ah

C#m A

I could see

I've let you down again

Swimming in the waves

C B

But God knows how hard it's been

C B

To love you, a perfect thing

C B Em B

And this is the hardest thing to live

[Verse 3]

I sense your pain

You sink to bury me

Am B Em

In one shining eye like a child's

[Verse 4]

This rose is sick

I drink to make it well

Am B

Millions of loves are like this

[Chorus]

Oh-ah

C#m A

I could see

I've let you down again

Mansioned by the wind

C B

And God knows how hard it's been

C B

To love you, a perfect thing

C B Em

And this is the hardest thing to live

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