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Too much difference

from While we sleep tonight by Paul Bell

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I genuinely love a good jumper, but I do sometimes find that some days I’m slightly too hot with one on, and slightly too cold when I take it off. This song is my attempt to get to the heart of this very real issue. I’m sure I can’t be the only one affected, so I’m really hoping this song helps someone.

lyrics

I wear knitwear whenever I can
I'm not ashamed to say it - I'm a 5 cardigan man.
Some days it's too hot, and that's fine and dandy
And In the depths of winter, a jumper's very handy

But on those inbetween days
When the sky is all blues and greys
I'm confused and I'm dazed
I guess what I'm trying to say is...

My jumper makes too much difference
When I take it off, I'm frozen
With it on, it's like a woven oven
My jumper makes too much difference
The warmness of the fabric
Has left me feeling tragic
And I don't know whether to take it off or not.

I've kept it on, just tried to put up with it
But when I went outside, I just didn't feel the benefit
It's on or it's off, there's no room for compromise
I won't try to deceive you, or pull the wool over your eyes

It's on those in-between days
Indecision never pays
In so many ways
I think what I'm trying to say is

My jumper makes too much difference
I wish my sleeves I could chop
To render my jumper an improvised tank top
My jumper makes too much difference
If I were a little older
I'd drape it round my shoulders
But I don't know whether to take it off or not.

I went to the doctors, he said "I can't help you"
So I said "but you're a cardi-ologist", but apparently that's not what they do
When driving one day, my arms, they felt colder.
I knew I had to stop - I needed to pullover.

It was just one of those days
Those "on and off and on" again days
See, I tried it both ways
But I'm still in a malaise

My jumper makes too much difference
My t-shirt rarely matches
And you'd better beware: sweat patches
My jumper makes too much difference
Could the answer to my prayers
Be a series of thin layers?
Because I don't know whether to take it off or not.

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from While we sleep tonight, released September 1, 2011

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Paul Bell Nottinghamshire, UK

"Melodic Bliss" - BBC Introducing.

Paul is a singer, songwriter and worship leader based near Nottingham. Featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing. Appeared at Greenbelt, Big Church Day Out, Spring Harvest and other UK Festivals

New worship music releasing 2023. ... more

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