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Tainted & Damned

by Ralph Clayton & Chess

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Tainted & Damned (feat. Chess) 04:49
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It’s just a little thing you know Happened long ago Just a flashpoint that No turning back It might be easier just to say But holding back every day Gets much harder then There’s just no way I know you didn’t understand How it all got out of hand I remember where we were Me just there you a blur In that special place A hidden space I could easily ramble on Never saying what went wrong It makes no sense A good defence I know you didn’t understand Happened fast, it wasn’t planned I wanted to tell you I wanted to tell you I wanted to tell you But I never will And I hope you understand I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you It hurts me still I’m tainted and I’m damned When I reflect upon my crime It only crucifies my mind Oh the pain it caused Was needless Lord I can’t easily carry on Never saying it was wrong But it’s just no use Keep moving on I know you wouldn’t understand Say goodbye and wave your hand I wanted to tell you I wanted to tell you I wanted to tell you But I never will I’m tainted and I’m damned I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you It haunts me still And I hope you understand Cos I’ve tried all the things they say Just a small thing every day Habit forming Is the way to cure the pain But when you really know what’s wrong Then nothing works for very long It’s just a hope or a prayer It’s just a hope There’s nothing there There’s nothing there I needed to tell you I needed to tell you I needed to tell you That it haunts me still I’m tainted and I’m damned But I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you I couldn’t tell you And I never will I hope you understand I need you to help me I need you to help me I need you to help me But it’s too late now And I don’t understand Why you won’t help me Why won’t you help me Why won’t you help me Cos my fate is sealed I’m tainted and I’m damned
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Love's Undefined (feat. Chess) 03:59
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Staring at the red line But how did it start? Would I cross it for you? From my head to my heart I always get that feeling I never feel a part All of it happened I’m wondering why Not the movie forever Or a wordless goodbye I I always keep on thinking Why I never knew the start Love’s undefined Love’s undefined And I don’t really mind Calling up the helpline Stars unaligned Don’t need constellations Cos love’s undefined I I always get that feeling Why I never feel a part Love’s undefined Love’s undefined I don’t really mind I don’t really mind When love’s undefined This is what I find I I always keep on thinking Why I never knew the start Love’s undefined Love’s undefined Yeah And I don’t really mind

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released February 25, 2022

Written and arranged by Ralph Clayton
Vocals: Chess
Acoustic/Electric guitar, bass & Hammond organ: Mike Westergaard
Produced by: Mike Westergaard
Mastered by: Nigel Palmer/Lowland Masters

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Ralph Clayton London, UK

My name is Ralph Clayton. I'm also sometimes known as Lemon.

I play piano and write songs - both with others and alone.

Tracks featured are from the band that was Spice and then solo recordings from 2003 onwards.
Most recently I've been collaborating with Chess - a London based singer and voice over artist.

I also wrote and recorded with Ba2ta. Listen to Ba2ta here:
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