Plagiarize

from Songs About Songs by Chris Velan

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lyrics

Plagiarize
Chris Velan

There was a time
I had a lot to say
Every word was mine
I filled pages every day
And then nothing came
Some kind of block
But you spoke my name
And a key fit right into a lock

Now I’ve got no
Original bone in my body
But still it comes

Everyday I plagiarize
When I steal all the words
Right from your eyes
Go on you can sue me
‘Til the end
Every song is a cover
I just want to be your lover again

You can’t make this up
Buy it off the shelf
This kind of stuff
Doesn’t write itself
I pulled out my hair
Trying to find these lines
They just could not compare
To what comes out
When your shines

I’ve got no
Original bone in my body
But still it comes

Everyday I plagiarize
When I steal all the words
Right from your eyes
So go on you can sue me
‘Til the end
Every song is a cover
I just want to be your lover again

Give credit
Where it’s due
I’m going to give it all to you
‘Cause I’ve got no pride
I’ve got no doubt
The words feel fit so good
I gotta wear them out

You know I hate to steal
I’ve got nothing left
Why reinvent the wheel
When all is fair in love and theft

Everyday I plagiarize
When I steal all the words
Right from your eyes
So go on you can sue me
‘Til the end
Every song is a cover of something
I just want to be your lover again

credits

from Songs About Songs, track released May 19, 2023
Bass - Josh Toal
Drums - José Major
Keys - Jeff Louch
Guitar - Mike O’Brien
Guitar + vocals - Chris Velan

Produced by Rod Shearer and Chris Velan / Recorded and Mixed by Rod Shearer at Mt. Sound, Sutton, QC / Mastered by Ryan Morey at Ryan Morey Mastering, Montreal, QC

Artwork by Peaks / Photo by Valerie Boulet
© 2023 Chris Velan Music - all rights reserved - Administered by SOCAN / ASCAP

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Chris Velan Montréal, Québec

Montreal singer-songwriter and producer, Chris Velan, has always been crossing borders with his brand of world music- influenced, singer-songwriter pop. Drawing comparisons to the smart, genre-mixing writing of Neil Finn, Nick Lowe and Paul Simon, Velan's
latest album, “Amateur Hour”, will be released September 14th with touring to follow. ... more

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