Quicksand
Tom Chaplin
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You'll be knocked out, come around Shot down, shatter on the stony ground Yeah take it from me, it's how it'll be Your dreams will come true, fall through Screw you, batter you to black and blue Yeah take it from me, it's how it'll be Love's gonna leave you broken Time's gonna work you over You get up, you get up You keep rolling on Life's gonna bring you glory But there's another side to the story You get up and suck it up You keep rolling on But if you crashland in the quicksand I will pick you up, I'll pull you out And if the world shakes Your brittle heart breaks We will patch it up, we'll work it out La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la We will patch it up, we'll work it out You'll be on track, on the rack Bounce back, wheeling down a bumpy road Yeah take it from me, it's how it'll be Through the good times, the sad times Oh, off you go But take it from me, whatever you need Love's gonna leave you broken Time's gonna work you over You get up, you get up You keep rolling on Life's gonna bring you glory But there's another side to the story You get up and suck it up You keep rolling on But if you crash land in the quicksand I will pick you up, I'll pull you out And if the world shakes Your brittle heart breaks We will patch it up, we'll work it out When your world cracks open When your heart is broken We will patch it up, we'll work it out Life's gonna bring you glory But there's another side to the story We will patch you up, we'll work it out We will patch you up, we'll work it out And if the world shakes Your brittle heart breaks We will patch it up, we'll work it out I will patch you up, we'll work it out
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Written by: MATTHEW HALES, THOMAS OLIVER CHAPLIN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Album Fact"Quicksand" is one of the songs from Tom Chaplin's debut solo album, "The Wave," released in 2016.
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Origin InsightTom Chaplin is best known as the lead singer of the British rock band, Keane.
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Inspiration SourceThe song, "Quicksand", is inspired by Chaplin's daughter Freya.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song is considered reflective of Chaplin's struggles with addiction and his desire to ensure his daughter doesn't fall into the same trap.
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Critical Reception FactThe song has been critically acclaimed for its emotional depth and Chaplin's vocal performance.
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Song ThemeThrough "Quicksand", the singer communicates a love letter to his daughter promising to support and love her no matter what.
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Chart PerformanceWhile "Quicksand" was not a chart-topping single, the album "The Wave" reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Promotional ElementThe song was one of nine tracks performed by Chaplin at a special album preview show at London’s Riverside Studios.
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Genre Classification"Quicksand" is primarily classified as pop-rock.
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Personal InsightTom Chaplin has referred to the song and album as a band-aid for healing, symbolizing his journey through rehab and ongoing recovery.
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Vocals FactSome critics have praised "Quicksand" for demonstrating Chaplin's range and control as a vocalist.
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Music VideoThere is an official music video for "Quicksand" that has been uploaded on Tom Chaplin's official YouTube channel. The video has amassed hundreds of thousands of views.
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Writing CreditsLike the rest of the tracks on "The Wave", "Quicksand" was written by Tom Chaplin.
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