Name: God Gave You Such A Winning Smile
Duration: P00H04M24S
Description: Originally recorded in 2004, this track was archived unfinished on my hard drive until March 2020, when i finished the lyrics (which were about 75% written in 2004), added a bit of bass, sang the new vocal and gave it a quick mix. Released now, sixteen years after its inception!

God Gave You Such A Winning Smile

by Simon Scardanelli

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Originally recorded in 2004, this track was archived unfinished on my hard drive until March 2020, when i finished the lyrics (which were about 75% written in 2004), added a bit of bass, sang the new vocal and gave it a quick mix. Released now, sixteen years after its inception!

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God Gave You Such A Winning Smile
Appalachian corners to your mouth
God gave you such a winning smile
Fifteen degrees from north to south
and nine below your sense of shame

I catch a danger from the corner of my eye
and throw my keys across the table
Part fascination and regret for self-denial
up until this moment
everything was working out just fine

Balalaika singers in another room
white residentials sent to play
I believe that this time could be mine
..then again I dreamed that yesterday
My life's amazing - my life's a mess
My life's delivered to the - wrong address
by the look in your eye - I can
- tell you never cry
by the look in your eye I know it’s one contagious living lie

I believe if Jesus, walked in through the door
he'd turn to you and cry with anger
your crazy system has burned me up before
Absolutely - god gave you such a winning smile

I believe there's something going on
But I don't know who and what to blame
I believe conspiracy's the norm
and every single black-eyed thought is sane

I'm an accidental passenger in life
I press my nose against the window
I'm green with envy as this world goes rushing by
Last chance to change this scene - last chance to self-redeem

I'm an incidental walk-on anarchist
I've got a life full of credentials
I believe if Jesus, walked in through the door
he'd turn to you and cry
god gave you such a winning smile
such a winning smile
god gave you such a winning smile

© Simon Scardanelli 2004 - 2020

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released April 3, 2020
with Michael Sparrow - Drums. Recorded in September 2004 at Pacific Studios, Mary Street, St. Pauls, Birmingham.

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Simon Scardanelli Merléac, France

Simon Scardanelli is an English singer, songwriter & composer now based in Central Brittany, France.

Currently working on his next album - a folk-opera which he will launch in early 2023.

A great live performer who has toured extensively, available for solo acoustic & amplified concerts as well as in trio with accordion & percussion.. ... more

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May 25

Salle des Fêtes

Guingamp, France
Jun 1

Le Gabier Noir

Rennes, France
Jun 23

le Kernozet

Huelgoat, France
Jul 18

la Cambuse

Paimpol, France
Aug 15

Pap 'Oyo

Plougasnou, France

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