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By Name. By Nature.

by That Joe Payne

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1.
See the thing about me is I'm too insecure No wonder no one likes me I guess I'm all yours And the thing about me is I'll always let you down I should count myself lucky That you choose to stick around
2.
Uh-oh uh-oh (x6) The thing about you is You’re a mess You think you understand me? I’ll make you undress And the thing about you is No one would believe Somebody who is younger Somebody so naive The thing about you is Everything you say Is part of my agenda To make the world gay And the thing about you is You don’t have a voice So let me say it for ya I can see you standing there Waiting for somebody else to blow I’m at the top of my game now Baby, you know That the truth of it all isn’t what we see Loneliness comes with disease I wanna be there When nobody’s waiting for me That Joe Payne Will be no good to ya He’s a Payne by name And a pain by nature Ooh-woah-oh That Joe Payne Is gonna ruin your life Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? The thing about you is You can’t do this alone You need me more than water I taught you everything you know And the thing about me is I’m the one and only boss So you’d better suck it up now I can see you standing there Waiting for somebody else to blow I’m at the top of my game now Baby, you know That the truth of it all isn’t what we see Loneliness comes with disease I wanna be there When nobody’s waiting for me For me That Joe Payne Will be no good to ya He’s a Payne by name And a pain by nature Ooh-woah-oh That Joe Payne Is gonna ruin your life Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? That Joe Payne Is a real bad loser He’s a Payne by name And he’ll only use ya Ooh-woah-oh That Joe Payne Is a thief in the night And he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? Give him four on the floor He’ll be dancing all night Alright So if you wanna get it Say it: “heaven help me” Feels like I might fall Cos I’m about to break it down Don’t frown or curse Just watch me scale that wall And be ready to take it In the back and forth We’ll fight it out some more Gimme uh-oh when you run Gimme uh-oh when you win Gimme uh-oh if you’re done Just gimme some Uh-oh uh-oh (x5) That Joe Payne will be no good to ya That Joe Payne gonna ruin your life That Joe Payne is a real bad loser That Joe Payne’ll keep you up all night That Joe Payne only wants to use ya That Joe Payne will bite And he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? That Joe Payne I’ll be no good to ya He’s a Payne by name And a pain by nature Ooh-woah-oh That Joe Payne I’m gonna ruin your life Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? Alright That Joe Payne I’m no good I’m no good I’m no good He’s a Payne by name I’m a pain by nature But I’d change if I could Ooh-woah-oh That Joe Payne I’m gonna ruin your life Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? Yes, he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? Give him four on the floor He’ll be dancing all night When the beat kicks in Hope you’re holding on tight Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? Alright One, two, three Wait I wanna dance in seven-eight Cos he’s a Payne By name, by nature Alright? That Joe Payne (x8)
3.
Nice Boy 03:37
You need a nice boy, a nice one Who doesn’t do anything wrong You need a nice boy, a nice one Who doesn’t do anything… (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (Ah-huh) They tell me that I’m worthless The tell me that I’m dumb (Ah-huh) They tell me I’d be nothing Without someone (Ah-huh) They tell me I’m a bad boy They tell me that I’m gay (Ah-ooh-wah) They say I don’t belong here Ok (Ah-huh) But can’t you see I work hard (Ah-huh) Can’t you see I try (Ah-huh) To be everything you wanted (Ah-huh) The apple of your ah-ah-ah-eye (Ah-ooh) They’re never gonna break me (Ah-huh) Cos I’ve always stayed so strong (Ah-ooh-wah) When it’s they’re word against mine Who’s wrong? Cos all they seem to say Is that I’m crying my heart out But no one cares To ask if it’s true (Ah-ooh-wah-ah, ah-ooh-wah-ah, ah-ooh-wah-ah) I guess that gives me reason To be crying my heart out Over you And I do You need a nice boy, a nice one (You need a nice boy) Who doesn’t do anything wrong (And you need him to be nice) You need a nice boy, a nice one (A sugar and spice boy) Who doesn’t do anything… (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (Ah-huh) They tell me that I’m lazy (Ah-huh) They tell me that I’m weak (Ah-huh) They tell me I’m deluded (Ah-huh) And they tell me I’m a freak (Ah-ooh) They say that I’m ungrateful (Ah-huh) For all that I’ve received (Ah-ooh-wah) They say I don’t deserve it Well, maybe Cos all they seem to say Is that I’m crying my heart out But no one cares To ask if it’s true, no, no (Ah-ooh-wah-ah, ah-ooh-wah-ah, ah-ooh-wah-ah) I guess that gives me reason To be crying my heart out Over you And I do You need a nice boy, a nice one (You need a nice one) Who doesn’t do anything wrong (He doesn’t do anything wrong, no) You need a nice boy, a nice one (That’s what you need, yeah) Who doesn’t do anything… (He doesn’t do anything) You know he doesn’t do anything He just sits around all day Riding your wave Riding your wave And so he won’t amount to anything Until he finds a way out of his cave Trying to behave Am I in your way? (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (He doesn’t do…) (He doesn’t do…) (Ah...) Nice (He doesn’t do anything) You need a nice boy, a nice one Who doesn’t do anything wrong You need a nice boy, a nice one Who doesn’t do anything… (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (He doesn’t do anything - ah) (He doesn’t do…) (He doesn’t do…) (He doesn’t do anything – ah-ah)
4.
In My Head 03:19
There’s a man And he does all that he can To betray my trust No one knows What he says when we’re alone Cos he lies and bluffs He’s a monster But he’s allied with my friends They believe every word Only comes When no one’s around What is your hurry? We see the fear in your eyes No need to worry Kiss your vexations goodbye Nothing’s under the bed… They say it’s in my head There’s a thief And he’s trying to steal My whole life away from me And I’m trapped In a war I’ll never win Didn’t know I was in one Nah-nah-no, no, no Uh-ho What is your hurry? We see the fear in your eyes No need to worry Kiss your vexations goodbye Find a way through it (I can’t find my way) We’ll be there, holding your hand (Hold my hand, baby, please) There’s nothing to it (You say that there’s nothing to it, but) Easy, yes, we understand (You don’t understand me) Nothing’s under the bed (Nothing is under the bed - no, no, no) You shouldn’t be upset They say it’s in your mind It’s in your head Oh no, no They say it’s in my head Oh no, no
5.
Love was like a pleasant dream I never needed nothing to believe in But you look so easy now If you ever needed me I guess that I’d find something in a feeling But love is deceiving So I’ll come out screaming, now I keep feeling lo-loneliness I keep feeling low I keep feeling lo-loneliness Never needed nothing to believe in Oh no Lay beside me while I sleep I need someone to hold me when I’m dreaming Cos I can’t un-see things, now I keep feeling lo-loneliness I keep feeling low I keep feeling lo-loneliness Never needed nothing to believe in Oh no I never needed nothing to believe Chorus What is the world coming to-wah It’s coming for ya It’s coming for ya What is the world coming to-wah It’s coming for ya It’s coming for you Looks so easy now Ooh, but it’s hard You’ll come out screaming now Could I give up being free When freedom is the only thing I’m missing Deny who I’m kissing, now I keep feeling lo-loneliness I keep feeling low I keep feeling low, I’m depressed Never needed nothing to believe in Oh no, I I never needed nothing to believe Chorus Keep feeling loneliness, eh, mm, Keep feeling low-la-low-la-low, ooh Keep feeling lo-loneliness I never needed nothing to believe in But I guess that I’ll find something in a feeling Cos a life can’t carry on without a meaning Oh, I never needed nothing to believe Until my eyes were opened to the danger Until the war that broke my heart forever Burned my home Numbed my mind Before I take a chance and trust a stranger Prepare me for a score of stormy weather Drowning here In all my fear You look so easy now Ooh, but it’s hard You’ll come out screaming, now What is the world coming to-wah It’s coming for ya It’s coming for ya What is the world coming to-wah It’s coming for ya It’s coming for you It's coming, it's coming, it's coming for ya It's coming, it's coming, it's coming for ya It's coming, it's coming, it's coming for ya I'm coming Ah-ah-ah-ah
6.
Love What has love got to do with it? It's got everything to do with it It's a funny thing And love I would love to be through with it But I can not tear away from it It's a funny thing Oh-woah-ooh-woah Each and every day I find reason to stay To be close to you I know even if I died Our love would still survive Cos it's true When love waited for you to come But you never came Could only stand for so long I gave up on the game And love, I know that you're tired And I'm tired too Been working so hard on you But we're not the same Love, love, love, love Sometimes love won't be true to it Can be easier to lie to it It's a funny thing Uh-oh-ooh-woah And love I don't love this domestic shit And I don't know why I put up with it Cos it's not funny anymore No, no, no Each and every night We fight But we both just lose I know no matter what I say You always turn away Tell me what did I do? I've been good to you Lived my life for you Always tried for you Love waited for you to come But you never came Could only stand for so long I gave up on the game And love, I know that you're tired And I'm tired too Been working so hard on you But we're not the same No we're not the same No we're not the same Ain't no one to blame We're just not the same No, no, no No, no, ooh Love What has love got to do with it? It's got everything to do with it It's a funny thing And love I would love to be through with it But I can not tear away from it It's a funny thing No we're not the same (Not the same, not the same, no, no, no) No we're not the same (Baby, who?) Ain't no one to blame We're just not the same (Tell me what did I do?) Love waited for you to come But you never came (But you never came, no, no) Could only stand for so long I gave up (I gave up) I gave up (I gave up) And love, I know that you're tired And I'm tired too Been working so hard on you But we're not the same No we're not the same No we're not the same No we're not the same No we're not the same (Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same) No we're not the same, oh no (Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same, no, no) We're not the same, no, no (Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same) We're not the same (Not the same, not the same) Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same, no, no Not the same, not the same, no we're not the same Not the same, not the same No we're not the same
7.
Dear life, I'm leaving you Cos I have no reason to stay I'd write the words to use Then hear my words explained away Save me I've tried to face the truth But they just don't understand There's nothing left to lose When my life slips through my hands Save me The love that you gave me Cos it's just an anchor And the water Is rising Break me Find reasons to hate me While I've lost my fight That's all I need Faded behind a smile No, you'll never see me cry Maybe I'm in denial But it's cos I'm scared So save me The love that you gave me Cos I don't deserve it You're only throwing it away Break me Find reasons to hate me Cos I've always failed At trying to please But that's all I need Chorus See I've an aging face And my mind is full with an ugly thought I need a change And you'd be better With me gone Cos there's a bitter taste And my body's feeling weak when I'm strong I need a change And you'd be better, yeah Yeah, you'd be better With me gone The black dog bites He puts up quite a fight He looks at me with those sad eyes Dear life, I'm leaving you Cos you have no reason to Save me I'm not who you made me I don't wanna hurt you And it kills me That I'll have to But what else can a man do When all I need's a little empathy To know that you'll be there But I'll be dead before you ever see How much this really means to me Will I get there eventually From never knowing where I belonged? I thought I knew, but I was wrong So save me Chorus Gone, gone Yeah, you'd be better With me gone Used to be that I could see the future Always on my mind My only vision now's that I might lose ya Lost and left behind So I'm gone From this life One more push to help me fall on the knife How can I tell you that I'm Hearing voices My only choice is To leave it all to you See I've an aging face And my body's feeling weak Chorus (I need a change) (And you'd be better) Dear life, I'm leaving you Cos I have no reason to stay I'd write the words to use Hear my words explained away And you'd be better So I'm gone
8.
Please When you're feeling low See there's not far to go Cos you know there's a light there At the end of the tunnel, dear Tears are your protection Let the rivers flow Opposite directions Are the way to go Cos you know there's a light there At the end of the tunnel, dear Yes you know there's a light there At the end of the tunnel, dear So please, please, please Let us help I know it's hard But if you look too far Find me Cos we all need A little help When it's too far to see Find me At the end of the tunnel, dear Silhouettes are waiting at the end Don't you forget Those people are your friends In the light At the end of the tunnel That'll end all nights, now So please, please, please Let us help I know it's hard I've been there (But if you look too far) (Find me) Cos we all need A little help When it's too far to see Find me At the end of the tunnel, dear Oh At the end At the end of the tunnel dear When it's too far to see Find me At the end of the tunnel, dear

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Debut solo album from That Joe Payne, feat. Ms Amy Birks.

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released August 7, 2020

That Joe Payne - lead vocals, choir, piano, strings and other programming.
Max Read - bass (track 1), sampled vocals, choir and programming.
Duncan McLaughlan - guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6 & 7), bass (track 6).
Nicholas Willes - drums and bass (tracks 5 & 7).
Lisa Martin - drums (tracks 1, 2 & 7).
Nikitas Kissonas - guitar (track 1).
Ms Amy Birks - vocals (track 7).

Additional thanks to the live musicians who bring these songs to life on stage:
Oliver Day, Moray Macdonald, Nicholas Willes, and Josh Green.

Cover art adapted from original artwork and photography by Sarah Martin:
www.sarahmartinartist.com

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That Joe Payne Northampton, UK

Progressive-Pop solo artist, formally lead vocalist of The Enid. That Joe Payne is also a featured artist on records by Methexis, John Holden, and ZIO.

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