[Verse 1: Gerard O'Connell]
I knew I had tasted love
The first sip always makes you choke
It was the sweetest sound I ever spoke
So bitter and so beautiful
[Chorus: Gerard O'Connell]
Josephine
I'll never be good enough
I warned you, babe
Just let me try once more then
Josephine
Let me get close enough to hold you, babe
And we can dance a little more (A little more)
Yeah, we can dance a little more (A little more)
[Verse 2: Lisa Hannigan]
Every thread of us connects
From the city to the wilderness
And you, you're on repeat inside my head
And you're, indelible I can't forget
[Chorus: Gerard O'Connell & Lisa Hannigan]
Josephine
I'll never be good enough
I warned you, babe
Just let me try once more then
Josephine
Let me get close enough to hold you, babe
And we can dance a little more (A little more)
Yeah, we can dance a little more (A little more)
[Bridge: Gerard O'Connell & Lisa Hannigan]
Tell me you're ready, tell me all
[Chorus: Gerard O'Connell, Both]
Josephine
I'll never be good enough
I warned you, babe
Just let me try once more then
Josephine (Tell me you're ready)
Let me get close enough to hold you, babe
And we can dance a little more
(Josephine, tell me you're ready)
Yeah, we can dance a little more (A little more)
And we can dance a little more
(Josephine, tell me you're ready)
Yeah, we can dance a little more (A little more)
And we can dance a little more
(Josephine, tell me you're ready)
Yeah, we can dance a little more
Josephine was written by Tommy Baxter & Gerard O’Connell & Adam Midgley.
Josephine was produced by RITUAL.
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