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destiny
composers
Composers: Kerr / Burchill
Authors: Kerr / Burchill
publisher
© EMI Music Publishing Limited: (1979 - 2007)
© JKMC-Bucks Music Group Ltd / Hornall Music: (2008 - 2014)
© BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd: (2015 -)
background
During the second half of 1978, Simple Minds would open the show
with a massive sprawling belter of a song called Sweet Things. Its extended
intro allowed the band to warm up, get into their stride and get the audience going, before dropping the tempo and
sliding into the slower, steadier more structured part of the track.
It was this second half which was rescued during the Life In A Day sessions,
given more structure, given new lyrics and completely toned down. It was recored at The Townhouse on the
28th January 1979 when Simple Minds realised they were running low on tracks and required more than was recorded at
Farmyard Studios.
It was even recorded under its original title, which was corrected later:
Final mixes (including some very similar out-takes) were committed to tape on the 3rd March 1979.
It was never a popular song, already relegated to the subs' bench before the album was recorded, and only managed to
hang on for the 1979 tour. It was quickly dropped as the new songs destined
for Real To Real Cacophony started appear in the set.
lyrics
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Look at the world outside.
Beware its evil tide.
Too many endless days.
Cold streets and alleyways.
The poor come crawling out.
They speak but never shout.
I think you'd rather be alone.
You're hiding in a shell.
So easy I can tell.
Can you sell me some thoughts?
Though drugs just can't be bought.
Tell me is it some crime,
To wait a long time?
I think you'd rather be alone.
Can you hear me?
Can you see?
I don't want this destiny.
To be destined.
Destiny.
Something's been happening here,
Don't touch.
Don't come so near.
Don't ask me to reply.
Can't think of no more lies.
The hand that reaches out,
Can crush without a doubt.
I think you'd rather be alone.
Oh much is left unexplained.
It's getting to my brain.
Yet still you wear that smile.
Then walk your crooked mile.
Some day you're bound to learn too late.
There's no return.
I think you'd rather be alone.
Can you hear me?
Can you see?
I don't want this destiny.
To be destined
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