Unfinished Business

About Unfinished Business

"Unfinished Business" is a single by UK band White Lies, released by Chess Club on 28 April 2008 on 7" vinyl. It was limited to 500 copies. A re-recorded version of the song appeared on their debut album, To Lose My Life.... The most obvious difference is that the album version does not feature the high-pitched backing vocals by bassist Charles Cave during the final chorus. The single's B-side, "You Still Love Him", shares its chorus melody and lyrics with the song "One Night Friend". "One Night Friend" had previously been recorded by the band under their previous incarnation, Fear of Flying. During their 2009 European tour, White Lies began playing "You Still Love Him" live for the first time. "Unfinished Business" was written in under 15 minutes, and directly led to the band's later name change. Lyrically, the song concerns a man trying to reconnect with his estranged girlfriend, only to realise that she has already killed him, and he is in fact now a ghost. He nevertheless still tries to "dance like we used to" before the "light in the distance" comes for him. more »

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2009

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Just give me a second darling to clear my head
Just put down those scissors baby on this single bed

The sand in the hourglass is running low
I came through thunder, the cold wind, the rain and the snow
To find you awake by your windowsill
A sight for sore eyes and a view to kill

I broke down in horror at you standing there
The glow from the moon shone through cracks in your hair
I shouted with passion, "I love you so much"
But feeling my skin, it was cold to the touch

You whispered, "Where are you?"
I questioned your doubt
But soon realized you were talking to God now

You've got blood on your hands and I know it's mine, I just need more time
So get off your low and let's dance like we used to
But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you
So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

I looked in the mirror but something was wrong
I saw you behind but my reflection was gone
There was smoke in the fireplace as white as the snow
A voice beckoned gently, now it's time to go

A requiem played as you begged for forgiveness
"Don't touch me", I screamed
"I've got unfinished business"

You've got blood on your hands and I know it's mine, I just need more time
So get off your low and let's dance like we used to
But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you
So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

You've got blood on your hands and I know it's mine, I just need more time
So get off your low and let's dance like we used to
But there's a light in the distance waiting for me, I will wait for you
So get off your low, let's kiss like we used to

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White Lies

White Lies are an English indie rock band from Ealing, London. Formerly known as Fear of Flying, the band consists primarily of Harry McVeigh (lead vocals, guitar), Charles Cave (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Jack Lawrence-Brown (drums). The band perform live as a five-piece, complemented by sidemen Tommy Bowen and Rob Lee. more »

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