I've Heard That Beat Before

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Limited/Sony ATV

Chord file

Lyrics:

The neighborhood's really going down since the couple upstairs arrived back in town,
Ain't never seen what they both look like
But I sure can hear them when they start to fight (they go at it)
He shouts at her she shouts back, he slams the door, she starts to pack
You know I can't help thinking, starts me thinking yeah I can't help thinking
You know I've heard that beat before
I've heard that beat before

And when he goes out to get drunk with friends
There's a record she plays over and over again
It reverberates and the bass end booms, and the windows shake in my bathroom
Ah, starts me thinking of a life I had, before the good times turned to bad
And my heart starts aching, when the floor starts shaking
Yeah there ain't no mistakin' the beat I've heard before
I've heard that beat before

What can I say what can I do, like me and you it's déjà vu
Those memories keep reappearing
Another day, another hour, another brawl, another fight
Can't stand what I'm hearing, I've heard it all before, yeah
I've heard that beat before alright

Then one night it's a new flashback, sound of a different pitter pat
A new song playing in an upbeat tone, and sounds of laughter when they get home
Ah must be new love going on in that bed
Before the same old habit raises its head
As the mood starts changing and the fights start raging
I just sit here waiting
'Cos I've heard that beat before
(doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo)
I've heard that beat before, yeah I've heard that beat before
Yes I have, I've heard that beat before
(doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
Yeah I've heard it before

Yeah I've heard that beat before

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix (4:03), recorded 2013-2016 at Konk Studios, North London

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