I may be many things but there's plenty of things I'm not. Fans of the radio comedy Cabin Pressure may spot a couple of references in this. Is this a love song?
lyrics
I'm not a great song writer. Not Nick Parker after all
I'm not gonna make it big. I'll never play Carnegie hall
I'm not gonna write a pop song, it's not something I should do
And I'm not gonna write a love song but this song's just for you
I'm not a top flight football player or a manager at that
I'm not likely to be Pope, well I could never wear that hat
I'm not a wealthy banker or rich business tycoon
I'm not gonna make a mint, but I will keep on writing tunes
I'm not asking for a big house, a Jacuzzi and pool
I'm not going on the x factor; I'd only look a fool
I'm not gonna drive an Audi or a BMW
I'm not ever gonna let you down 'cos all I have is you
I'm not the kind to hide emotion
I'm not afraid to cry
I'm not a macho kind of guy
I'm not a great magician. Would I want that? Not a lot!
I'm not a lion tamer. It's the guts I haven't got
I'm not gonna run away to sea, though it is probably overdue
And I'm not even a real pirate but I feel it through and through
I'm not a lumberjack or astronaut, or the Prince of Liechtenstein
I'm not that guy who folds ends of loo rolls to a point all of the time
I'm not good under pressure, I just get in a stew
I'm not ever gonna let you down cos all I have is you
I'm not a gambler I'm more circumspect, but
I'm not settling for less
I'm not gonna skip a chance at happiness
I'm not passing up on opportunity
I'm not gonna miss this deal
I'm not about to hide the way I feel
I'm not the greatest friend but I'll help mates if I can
I'm not a grandpa or great uncle but I make stab at dad
I'm not one of the immortals or a film star that's for sure
I'm not the only one, I'm not the droid you're looking for
I'm not a saint at all, I'm not a great philanthropist
I'm not a sinner either, and I try to do my bit
I'm not the life and soul, well maybe when I've had a few
I'm not ever gonna let you down cos all I have is you
I'm not a gambler I'm more circumspect, but
I'm not settling for less
I'm not gonna skip a chance at happiness
I'm not passing up on opportunity
I'm not gonna miss this deal
I'm not about to hide the way I feel
This song is nearly over, this yarn is nearly spun
I wasn't gonna write a love song but it seems that's what I've done
I'm not the best I know that and all these things I'm not
But I'm not ever gonna let you down cos you're all that I have got
Yes, all I have is you
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