The Line
Lisa Stansfield
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I look at the sky to where my future's lying And I almost start to cry Blinded by the sun I'm trying to hold onto The very last of precious time Then I start to thinking what a mess we're making And it won't get better by & by Well we can paint it up and make it pretty but We cannot overstep the line [Chorus:] We cannot overstep We cannot overstep the We cannot overstep the line So many baby's arms with nothing to hold onto But just a precious flake of life You think you care about them They think you care about them But thinking's only wasting time If we really want to say the things we want to It takes a bigger man to try Well we can paint it up and make it pretty but We cannot overstep the line (Chorus) Well politicians sit and pretend they give a shit while Little men go out to die The only arms they're hugging are the ones they're running Later to be justified I say I don't mind You say you don't mind But what about the babies and what about the sunshine Well we can paint it up and make it pretty but We cannot overstep the line (Chorus) Say I don't mind You say you don't mind But what about the babies and what about the sunshine Well we can point it up and make it pretty but We cannot overstep the line (Chorus)
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Written by: IAN OWEN DEVANEY, LISA JANE STANSFIELD, T. GAMWELLS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Information"The Line" is a song by the English enrichress Lisa Stansfield. The song is from her self-titled album, "Lisa Stansfield" which was released in 1997.
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Production"The Line" was written by Lisa Stansfield herself, along with her husband, Ian Devaney. The producer of the song was Ian Devaney and his musical partner, Andy Morris.
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Chart InformationThe single made its mark on various music charts. It peaked at number two in the Hot Dance Club Songs Billboard in the United States while reaching the top 40 in UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoA music video was created for the song, which was directed by Rocky Schenck, a renowned music video and film director.
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RemixesThe song met with great success and resulted in numerous remixes. The version by Black Science Orchestra, known as "Black Science Magic Vocal," became particularly popular.
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Live PerformanceLisa Stansfield has performed "The Line" at various venues and events worldwide, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received positive reviews from music critics. Many praised its blend of R&B with the pop genre.
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Re-releaseThe song was later re-released as a part of Lisa Stansfield's 2003 compilation album named "Biography: The Greatest Hits."
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Album SuccessThe album "Lisa Stansfield," which includes "The Line," went gold in countries like the UK, Spain, and Canada and silver in France.
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Pseudo SequelLisa Stansfield later released a song titled “Never, Never Gonna Give You Up,” which was referred to as a pseudo-sequel to "The Line." Both songs share similar R&B vibes and groovy tunes.
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