Manic Street Preachers is an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.
The Manics released their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992.
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Lyrics by Nicky Wire, Music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore
From the album 'Know Your Enemy' (2001).
This is just a brilliant, brilliant song, why it wasn't number 1 is beyond me. Best thing they've done for years.
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ABm Things get clear when I feel free C#mD But what happens next comes easily EF#m What gentle hands you brought to me ACA When your eyes feel weak and tired it truly hits
ABm When I missed you you were my life C#m (When I missed you you were my life) D So at ease in the midnight sky E (So at ease in the midnight sky) F#m My insides will look like wire
(My insides will look...) ACA Paralysed as if to prove my thoughts
F#m So why so sad C#m You live and you love F#m So why so sad C#m (Cm) You've given all the love BmE Searching for the dead sea scrolls GF# So why, so why so sad
ABm My smile as real as a hyena's C#m (My smile as real as a hyena's) D Burns an express-way to my skull E (Burns an express-way to my skull) F#m Well I will stick myself together again ACA My spirit, soul and body know I can't pretend
F#m So why so sad C#m You live and you love F#m So why so sad C#m (Cm) You've given all the love BmE Searching for the dead sea scrolls GF# So why, so why so sad
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F#m So why so sad C#m You live and you love F#m So why so sad C#m (Cm) You've given all the love BmE Searching for the dead sea scrolls GF# So why, so why so sad GF# So why, so why so sad GF# So why, so why so sad