The Secret He Had Missed lyrics

The sea – your room – your god

The interior world you loved

You turned faces into icons

But the mirror killed all your freedom

Quiet, steady and unique

Opposites united by blood and deed

Boredom, your biggest enemy

Left your heart on the beach in Tenby

I’ll be remembered as your brother

All my work adds up to nothing

You ignored the revolutions

They just led you nowhere

The secret he had missed

Was lying at his fingertips

The girl in the long blue dress

Cast a spell and left us blessed

Lost your heart and soul in France

Prayed so hard that love would last

Bohemian with no control

If only you had your sister’s soul

Never had the chance to reconcile

Living separate and lonely lives

If only we could meet again

We could find a different end

I’ll be remembered as your brother

All my work adds up to nothing

You ignored the revolutions

They just led you nowhere

The secret he had missed

Was lying at his fingertips

The girl in the long blue dress

Cast a spell and left us blessed

Walls defeated by the sea

Still resonate an imperfect dream

The whispering waves still cleanse and clean

They can’t wipe away what you’ve seen

• Artist:Manic Street Preachers
• Album:The Ultra Vivid Lament