Kayleigh
Fish
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Do you remember chalk hearts melting on a playground wall Do you remember dawn escapes from moon washed college halls Do you remember the cherry blossom in the market square Do you remember I thought it was confetti in our hair By the way didn't I break your heart? Please excuse me, I never meant to break your heart So sorry, I never meant to break your heart But you broke mine Kayleigh is it too late to say I'm sorry? And Kayleigh could we get it together again? I just can't go on pretending that it came to a natural end Kayleigh, oh I never thought I'd miss you And Kayleigh I thought that we'd always be friends We said our love would last forever So how did it come to this bitter end? Do you remember barefoot on the lawn with shooting stars Do you remember loving on the floor in Belsize Park Do you remember dancing in stilettoes in the snow Do you remember you never understood I had to go By the way, didn't I break your heart Please excuse me, I never meant to break your heart So sorry, I never meant to break your heart But you broke mine Kayleigh I just wanna say I'm sorry But Kayleigh I'm too scared to pick up the phone To hear you've found another lover to patch up our broken home Kayleigh I'm still trying to write that love song Kayleigh it's more important to me now you're gone Maybe it will prove that we were right Or ever prove that I was wrong
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Written by: Derek William Dick, Mark Kelly, Ian Francesko Mosley, Steve Rothery, Peter Trewavas
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Kayleigh" is a song written by the British rock band Marillion. It was a single from their third studio album, "Misplaced Childhood".
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Lead SingerThe song was performed by Fish, the lead singer of Marillion from 1981 to 1988. His real name is Derek William Dick.
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on 7 May 1985.
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Chart Performance"Kayleigh" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's biggest hit and staying at the position for six weeks.
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Global SuccessThe single also performed well globally, reaching number 3 in Ireland, number 9 in the Netherlands, and even breaking into the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 74.
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Song InspirationThe song was written about Fish's past relationships and the regrets he had about them. The name "Kayleigh" is a composite of several of Fish's ex-girlfriends.
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Effect on British NamesAfter the song's release, "Kayleigh" became a popular name in the United Kingdom. This was a noted impact of the song's popularity.
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Single ArtworkThe artwork on the album sleeve for the "Kayleigh" single was created by Mark Wilkinson, who did many of the cover designs for Marillion.
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Lyrics"Kayleigh" is notable for its emotionally powerful lyrics. This has been cited as a defining factor in the song's enduring popularity.
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Live PerformancesSince leaving Marillion, Fish has performed "Kayleigh" in many of his concerts, often as a finale, proving its popularity over the years.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple other artists, indicating its influence in the music industry. Some include punk band Capdown and Finnish band Lovex.
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Re-recordingsFor the 30th anniversary of the song, Fish re-recorded "Kayleigh" for his solo album "A Feast of Consequences", under his own label, Chocolate Frog Record Company.
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