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Never Tear Us Apart

The National
Track 1 on Songs for Australia 
The cover was released on February 28 to raise money for victims of Australian bushfires and will appear on the album ‘Songs For Australia’ – a compilation where Australian… Read More 
Feb. 27, 20201 viewer

Never Tear Us Apart Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't ask me
What you know is true
Don't have to tell you
I love your precious heart

[Chorus]
I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart

[Verse 2]
We could live
For a thousand years
But if I hurt you
I'd make wine from your tears
I told you
That we could fly
Cause we all have wings
But some of us don't know why

[Chorus]
I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never, ever tear us apart
[Chorus]
I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never ever tear us apart

[Chorus]
I, I was standing
You were there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart

[Chorus]
You was standing
I was there
Two worlds collided
And they could never tear us apart

[Chorus]
I was standing
You were there

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The cover was released on February 28 to raise money for victims of Australian bushfires and will appear on the album
‘Songs For Australia’ – a compilation where Australian acts are covered by artists around the world.

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Songs for Australia (2020)
Various Artists
  1. 1.
    Never Tear Us Apart
  2. 2.
    Reckless
  3. 3.
    Streets of Your Town
  4. 4.
    Chandelier
  5. 5.
    Hearts a Mess
  6. 6.
    Stranger Than Kindness
  7. 7.
    Let Me Down Easy
  8. 8.
    Resolution
  9. 9.
    Native Born
  10. 10.
    The Ship Song
  11. 11.
    Chateau
  12. 12.
    Into My Arms
  13. 13.
    Big Jet Plane
  14. 14.
    Beds Are Burning
  15. 15.
    Down Under
Credits
Writers
Vocals
Recording Engineer
Background Vocals
Percussion
Mandola
Harmonica
Keyboards
Drums
Piano
Guitar
Bass
Release Date
February 27, 2020
Never Tear Us Apart Is A Cover Of
Tags
Rock
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