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Del Amitri — Be My Downfall
Album: Change Everything
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6.6

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Released: 1992
Length: 3:27
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Well the bus is pulling out
And I guess I'd better go
Before I make a grave mistake and let my feelings show
And twenty miles away
She waits alone for me
But when I try to picture her you're the one I see

And in another situation I could put up a fight
But you will be my downfall tonight

So the night is coming down
Drowning us in blue
And it all points towards the things we know we shouldn't do
And as I look at you
And I fall under your spell
Well, I know I should be thinking of her lying there herself

And when faced with temptation you know a man should stand and fight
But you will be my downfall tonight

Be my downfall
Be my great regret
Be the one girl
That I'll never forget
Be my undoing
Be my slow road to ruin tonight

Well the bus is pulling out
And I'm grounded here with you
And I want to say the sweet things babe I've always wanted to
So tell me now the tail-lights have gone out of sight
Baby won't you be my downfall once again tonight
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Please! Listen to "Kiss This Thing Goodbye"  and I think it will knock your socks off.
Posted 1 year ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
This one can't sing, has lame production, and awesumly flaccid lyrics.
Posted 1 year ago by WalterHawn    [ Reply ]
YES! Finally, Del Amitri at Radion Paradise! Thanks. 
Also check out the Justin Currie solo catalogue. He is the maddest, angry man in Scotland.

P.S: They did not run out of ideas. Check out their latest album and enjoy.
Posted 2 years ago by lars2    [ Reply ]
Apologies for another "time and place" posting, but Del Amitri always brings me back to cold dark nights hanging out doing homework at the Union Board office at the student union during college. A memory that holds little weight other than a hint of nostalgia. 
Posted 2 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
Del Amitri is a personal favorite of mine.
But I have not heard this song on RP before now.
Solid 7 from me.
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Ah yes, Del Amitri. Heartbreakingly beautiful songs about the futility of love.

What happened to them? I think they ran out of ideas. This album was their peak, for me.
Posted 10 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
What a great band. Where did they go?
 
Posted 10 years ago by rabaak    [ Reply ]
Del Amitri is an underrated band. Some oddball lyrics now and again, but I see that as endearing.
Posted 10 years ago by MediaGrrl    [ Reply ]
Good to hear some Del Amitri here.
Posted 11 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
I've always liked Del Amitri!  Thanks!
Posted 11 years ago by lazylemming    [ Reply ]
Yes! More Del Amitri please!
Posted 11 years ago by mellyp    [ Reply ]
 Antigone wrote:

Because the word "situation" is so obscure and the writer couldn't have a legitimate reason to use it in the lyric? {#Rolleyes}

 
Yes, such an unforgivable lyric!!
Posted 11 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
I find this song extremely aggravating and dismal.
Posted 11 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 bmeador wrote:
Ok, anyone who uses "situation" in a lyric and doesn't have a real reason (he's not rhyming anything) is not someone who gets a high score from me. Meh. 4 or 5.
 
Because the word "situation" is so obscure and the writer couldn't have a legitimate reason to use it in the lyric? {#Rolleyes}
Posted 11 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
great band please more Del Amitri
Posted 11 years ago by ealige    [ Reply ]
Ok, anyone who uses "situation" in a lyric and doesn't have a real reason (he's not rhyming anything) is not someone who gets a high score from me. Meh. 4 or 5.
Posted 12 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
Quite some time between plays and comments, huh? Did we have cell phones in 2003? Running water?
Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Sounds like strained emo.
Posted 12 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
acme401 wrote:
Drop me a note, I have EVERY SINGLE SONG they have ever recorded. I might be able to make some sujestions :)
I am a big DA fan and have a lot of live shows for trade at (click here) - does anyone have any DA shows with great sound quality that I'm missing that you are interested in trading? PM me.
Posted 17 years ago by kaz    [ Reply ]
audiozeb wrote:
I don't know if they're even still together, but this is one fuckin AWESOME live band
They are currently not playing together but have not broken up. They lost their recording contract and have been in limo since. Justin, the singer, has a new band called The Uncle Devil Show, check them out.
Posted 18 years ago by acme401    [ Reply ]
its been 4 years since you last played this song!?!? Awwww come on. del amitri has a huge catalog that would fit great on this station . Drop me a note, I have EVERY SINGLE SONG they have ever recorded. I might be able to make some sujestions :)
Posted 19 years ago by acme401    [ Reply ]
Has this really not been played for 2.5 years?! Sort it out Bill!
Posted 21 years ago by Witness    [ Reply ]
I don\'t know if they\'re even still together, but this is one fuckin AWESOME live band
Posted 21 years ago by audiozeb    [ Reply ]