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it was early on a Friday morning and the wood was plush and velvet lined
The note which was affixed read simply "everything you want is here inside"
But would I step into the box?

The lift doors open as we held hands - a boat for two into the sky
You gave my hand a squeezed and smiled as our past gave way to future lies
But would we step in to the box

A life at sea can seem appealing
When the battle on the land gets high
I wasn't what you'd call sea faring
But faring better than when you and i
But would we step into the box?

Well happiness is kind of hard to fathom
Was it that moment in the fading light
We stood upon a hill in Norway
Our eyes were dead to every other sight
The practicalities of simply loving
Could be hidden just behind that door
So step inside and then we'll lay together
And know that happiness for ever more
But would I step into the box?

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from Not a dry eye in London, released March 11, 2013

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Alexander's Festival Hall London, UK

Alexander's Festival Hall is a sort of English pop confection, a mix of regretful ballads and occasional pop rainbows. New album 'Not From Above!' is both music and book of stories. Twelve lush romantic songs and a collection of darkly comic thought experiments.

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