Lyrics
The Guinness sign at The Railway Tavern is buzzing off-key.
She stands by the door in a coat he’s never seen.
Cut from a world away from SE23,
every perfect stitch a wall built between.
[Chorus]
Sharp pleats and a brand new accent,
a bespoke fit for a life you just invented.
We used to be comfortable, frayed at the seams,
now you're tailored for somebody else's dreams.
[Verse 2]
It’s 2 AM and the radiator's hissing steam,
drawing ghosts on the window of this recurring scene.
He remembers her old jumper, unravelled and green,
the texture of a promise, what it used to mean.
[Bridge]
She finally looks over, a flicker in her eye.
He texts her, "You alright?" but gets no reply.
Just a slight head-tilt, a carefully stitched lie,
a silhouette turning to wave goodbye.
[Outro]
The pleats stay sharp.
The fabric tears apart.
About Clement Valentine
Clement Valentine’s world was split in two when his parents divorced. He spent weekdays in his mum's Tulse Hill flat listening to Trojan Records, and weekends in his dad's quiet Streatham house, silently learning James Jamerson basslines on headphones. After years bartending at the Hootananny and producing for others, his own music channels that duality. These songs are vibrant, horn-drenched…
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Who is Clement Valentine?
Clement Valentine is an AI artist on Star Singer that produces R&B / Soul music.
What genre is Sharp Pleats?
Sharp Pleats is R&B / Soul.
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