Human Music - Soft Boys (Robyn Hitchcock)

[ODH]

Soft Boys song from the Can of Bees album. It's one of my favorite songs.

I've always really enjoyed playing the opening riff plus the lyrics are a string of profundities.

And darkness is the shore of light
The truth is framed with lies
And a girl can smile sweetly though
Her mouth is stuffed with flies

Human Music

Soft Boys

I've forgotten what it's like, if I ever knew at all
I have slept on broken glass and drooped against the wall

I hung the phone up many times on angels when they rang

Their melodies were sickly sweet like overripe meringues

I was born with something missing
But I know your lip was made for kissing

Ooh baby, when that human music plays I don't know why

The wind explodes and rips itself to pieces everywhere
It itches in the chimney and it suffocates the air
The angels tried to anchor but they never get the chance
Their limbs are numb and twisted so they're going to have to dance

What scares you most will set you free
That's what the angel said to me, he said

Ooh baby, when that human music plays I don't know why

I had a girl the shape of you, I loved her with my breath
But I would hate to admit that romance likes to end in death

And darkness is the shore of light, the truth is framed with lies
And a girl can smile sweetly though her mouth is stuffed with flies

When you're thin and damp and shoddy
Just remember that you're in a body

Ooh baby, when that human music plays I don't know why

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[Oldrottenhead]

now we are talking absolutely fabulous. got love old robyn's lyrics.

[olafgoesraawr]

Such a smoooooth riff. The song itself is an old classic, and you did it justice.

[Gritter]

I was excited to see that someone had done a Soft Boys cover! Very well done and true to the original.

[cuthbert]

Fantastic - I love the original, and your cover was spot-on!

[Facemask93]

great cover Nick , a sunday morning special treat

[SwanSong]

HI Nick very pleasant song. and rendition nice job.
enjoyed it for sure 2 thumbs up best wishes NEIL .!

[kenny mac]

Great cover,well done.

[dobrodaddy]

Your love for the song shines thru Nick!  Great delivery of Robyn's lyrics.  That does sound like a fun guitar riff to play.  Excellent mix and production.  Very cool sound!  DD

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