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Tender is the night
Lying by your side
Tender is the touch
Of someone that you love too much
Tender is the day
The demons go away
Lord I need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
That we have
I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby
Oh my baby
Oh why
Oh my
x2

Tender is the ghost
The ghost I love the most
Hiding from the sun
Waiting for the night to come
Tender is my heart
I'm screwing up my life
Lord I need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
That we have
I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby
Oh my baby
Oh why
Oh my
x2

Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
That we have
I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby
Oh my baby
Oh why
Oh my
x2

Tender is the night
Lying by your side
Tender is the touch
Of someone that you love too much
Tender is my heart you know
I'm screwing up my life
Oh Lord I need to find
Someone who can heal my mind

Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
Come on, Come on, Come on
Get through it
Come on, Come on, Come on
Love's the greatest thing
That we have
I'm waiting for that feeling
I'm Waiting for that feeling
Waiting for that feeling to come

Oh my baby
Oh my baby
Oh why
Oh my
x2
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Bmg Rights Management, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer
David Alexander De Horne Rowntree, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Steven Alexander James
Duration
7:41
Submitted by
demau Senae On Apr 21, 2001
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Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

This is possibly my favourite song ever, and was written by Albarn (and Coxon) after Albarn's split with the Elastica singer Justine Frischmann, who he had been with for over eight years. The song explains Damon's longing for true love and a remedy to 'heal his mind' after the split. The song 'No Distance Left to Run' on the same album is about his break-up also. 13 is probably Blur's most personal album and their last decent effort. Tender is a message to himself and those others in his situation to find new love because love is the only way through.

Tender is as simple as possible but is easily the most beautiful song ever

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Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

I think its about a guy who feels very down and depressed with himself and is looking for love which he knows will heal his mind.

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

Oh my baby Oh my baby Oh why Oh my

I love that part! It's so simple, yet so beautiful. I can just see myself saying that to someone I know. They way Damon sings that part is just heartbreaking.

It's Graham Coxon singing that part. Agree it's the most beautiful part of the song though.

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

This song helps.

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

One of the greatist trak's by Blur, and one of the best love songs around.

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

This songs over 7 minutes long but it never drags or anything, Its amazing.

I think I might make this song my new anthem

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

I was in Labour with my daughter and this song played on the radio every couple of hours. To me it signals a goodbye to the old and a determination to love what is good for you. For me it is my daughter.

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

It felt very encouraging in the pushing sections too ????

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

he's in search of love, and what love means to him

Cover art for Tender lyrics by Blur

I love this song...the tune...the lyrics...Blur are great. Janie xx.