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Monday, November 30, 2015 - 12:01

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I wouldn't compliment myself for what I've become
Tell her I owe it to her
Tell her I owe it to her
I wouldn't praise myself for every good thing I've done
Tell her I owe it to her
Tell her I owe it to her

Tell her I owe it to every heartbeat
Tell her I owe it to every exhale
Tell her I owe it to, owe it to her
Hands upon my chest

Oh, won't you breathe life into these dead lungs I keep under my coat
And keep life warm against the cold night as our bodies grow old

I know when to give up and I know when to breathe
Believe me, I owe it to her
Tell her I owe it to her

Tell her I owe it to every heartbeat
Tell her I owe it to every inhale
Tell her I owe it to, owe it to her
Hands upon my chest

Oh, won't you breathe life into these dead lungs I keep under my coat
And keep life warm against the cold night as our bodies grow old
Oh, won't you breathe life into these dead lungs I keep under my coat
And keep life warm against the cold night as our bodies grow old

Take my silence as a warning
I will not deter your mourning
Oh, won't you breathe life into these dead lungs I keep under my coat
And keep life warm against the cold night as our bodies grow old
Oh, won't you breathe life into these dead lungs I keep under my coat
And keep life warm against the cold night as our bodies grow old

Writer(s): JACK GARRATT, JOSEPH DOSIK Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

This year's BBC Sound Of 2016 longlist have been unveiled, the beeb's annual list of rising acts who they think you should keep an eye on over the next 12 months and among the nominees are BRITs Critics' Choice winner and MTV Brand New For 2016 nominee Jack Garratt, plus other Brand New artists Blossoms, Rat Boy and WSTRN make an appearance too!

Also featuring on the list, compiled by 144 DJs, critics and writers are fellow BRIT Critics' Choice nominees Frances and Izzy Bizu plus J Hus, Mabel, Loyle Carner, Dua Lipa, Billie Marten, Mura Masa, NAO, Section Boyz and former MTV PUSH artist Alessia Cara.

On finding herself on the list, Cara said: "The fact that people think I can have the same potential as these huge artists is incredible," while Blossoms commented: "We are delighted to be a part of the BBC's Sound Of 2016. To discover we're one of the only guitar acts on the list this year is exciting for all of us. Viva Stockport!"

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I guess for now you've got the last laugh

I'm sorry if I seem uninterested
Or I'm not listening, or I'm indifferent
Truly I ain't got no business here
But since my friends are here
I just came to kick it
But really I would rather be at home all by myself
Not in this room with people who don't even care about my well being
I don't dance, don't ask
I don't need a boyfriend
So you can go back, please enjoy your party

I'll be here
Somewhere in the corner under clouds of marijuana
With this boy who's hollerin', I can hardly hear
Over this music I don't listen to
And I don't wanna get with you
So tell my friends that I'll be over here

Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
Oh oh oh, I asked myself, "What am I doin' here?"
Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here

Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this
An antisocial pessimist
But usually I don't mess with this
And I know you mean only the best and your
Intentions aren't to bother me, but honestly I'd rather be
Somewhere with my people, we can kick it and just listen to
Some music with a message
(Like we usually do)
And we'll discuss our big dreams, how we plan to take over the planet
So pardon my manners
I hope you'll understand that I'll be here

Not there in the kitchen
With the girl who's always gossipin' about her friends
Oh tell them I'll be here
Right next to the boy who's throwin' up
'Cause he can't take what's in his cup no more
Oh God, why am I here?

Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
Oh oh oh, I asked myself, "What am I doin' here?"
Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here

Hours later congregatin' next to the refrigerator
Some girl's talkin' 'bout a hater, she ain't got none
How did it ever come to this?
I should've never come to this
So holla at me, I'll be in the car when you're done

I'm stand-offish, don't want what you're offerin'
And I'm done talkin', awfully sad it had to be that way
So tell my people when they're ready that I'm ready
And I'm standin' by the TV with my beanie low

Yo, I'll be over here
Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
Oh oh oh, I asked myself, "What am I doin' here?"
Oh oh oh here, oh oh oh here
And I can't wait 'til we can break up out of here
(Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)
(Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)

Writer(s): Andrew Wansel, Coleridge Tillman, Terence Po Lun Lam, Isaac Hayes, Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco, Warren Felder, Alessia Caracciolo Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

BBC Sound Of 2016 Longlist In Full

Izzy Bizu
Blossoms
Alessia Cara
Loyle Carner
Frances
Jack Garratt
J Hus
Dua Lipa
Mabel
Billie Marten
Mura Masa
NAO
Rat Boy
Section Boyz
WSTRN

The longlist will be whittled down to five in January, with the winner announced on 8th January 2016. Previous winners of the list include Years & Years, Sam Smith, Adele, HAIM, Jessie J and 50 Cent.