Writer: Fiona Apple
Producer: Jon Brion
Album: When the Pawn... (Fiona Apple)
Label: Work/Epic Records
Year: 1999
When the pawn hits the conflicts he thinks like a king
What he knows throws the blows when he goes to the fight
And he'll win the whole thing before he enters the ring
There's no body to batter when your mind is your might
So when you go solo, you hold your own hand
And remember that depth is the greatest of heights
And if you know where you stand, then you know where to land
And if you fall it won't matter, cuz you'll know that you're right
Written above is the full title of Fiona Apple's second album When the Pawn.... It held the world record for longest album title for six years.
The album did not get as much commercial attention as her first, but sold over one million copies and was certified platinum. "Love Ridden" is one of my favorite ballads from the album, but it was a tough choice. I love this album as much as Tidal.
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Love Ridden - Fiona Apple lyrics
Love ridden, I've looked at you
With the focus I gave to my birthday candles.
I've wished on the lidded blue flames under your brow
And baby, I wished for you.
Nobody sees when you are lying in your bed
And I wanna crawl in with you,
But I cry instead.
I want your warm,
But it will only make me colder when it's over.
So I can't tonight, baby.
No not "baby" anymore,
If I need you I'll just use your simple name.
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while we'll only have to wave.
My hand won't hold you down no more
The path is clear to follow through.
I stood too long in the way of the door
And now I'm giving up on you.
No not "baby" anymore,
If I need you I'll just use your simple name.
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while we'll only have to wave.
No not "baby" anymore,
If I need you I'll just use your simple name.
Only kisses on the cheek from now on
And in a little while we'll only have to wave.
