(These lyrics were originally from Andrew Marvick's The Garden.)

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"Not This Time"

B-side of The Big Sky single
Written by Kate Bush

Oh, with a mind that renders everything sensitive,

What chance do I have here?

Put an end, put an end,

Put an end to every dream.

When you're near, I fear you,

And I forget myself.

But not this time.

Not this time.

Not this time, baby,

Not this time.

I don't know why I give in, but I do every time.

And here I am wondering why I did it again.

Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay's what I say

To keep me going,

To keep the shit away.

I don't know what it is,

But every time you're near, I fear you,

And I forget myself.

No, not this time, baby.

Not this time, you won't.

Not this time, darling.

C'mon, we all sing:

Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,

Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,

Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,

Not this time.

©1986 Novercia Ltd.

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