Nigel Powell - Substitute lyrics

[Produced By Ben Lloyd & Frank Turner] [Verse 1] The first girl that I fell for was a fair and faithful fighter She smoldered with her will to save the world I did my best to help her, yeah I stood shoulder to shoulder On the front lines with my visionary girl I wish that she had cared for me But in the end her ideologies Occupied the fortress of her heart I wrote her 15 songs, but still we had to part [Chorus 1] And if music was the food of love Then I'd be a fat romantic slob Well music, it's my substitute for love [Verse 2] The last girl that I loved she was a low and lusty liar She set my heart on fire, but made me choke Her beauty was a sight to see, but she didn't save it all for me I found other fires by following the smoke I wish that she had either cared for me or let be me But she chased me from mind and from my home I wrote her 16 songs, but I ended up alone [Chorus 2] And if love is really all that we need Then even all my singing is never gonna save me Music it's my substitute for love [Bridge] Well I've had many different girls inside my bed But only one or two inside my head These days I cuddle up to my guitar instead But oh, what I would give, not to stumble but to really fall in love And I could substitute my singing for the sound of someone sleeping next to me