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Beth Orton — Couldn't Cause Me Harm
Album: Central Reservation
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 848









Released: 1999
Length: 4:45
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Oh yeah, you know
You couldn't cause me any harm
Although at times I may get startled
I'm not alarmed

I can see your eyes
I know when they're telling me a truth
I can feel the heart
Especially when it's on the roof
Of my mouth

There's no right or wrong
This isn't a test
And I won't lose my experience
I won't try
To put it aside
But it's all right
You know that it's all right
's all right
It's gonna be all right
's gonna be all right

And if I told you,
Would you never know to guess?
Sure, what's the point
When little often means so much less
I can see for miles
I know when you're telling me a truth
I can feel my heart,
Especially now, it's on the roof
Of my mouth

There's no right or wrong
This isn't a gesture
And I don't use my experience.
I don't try
To let it go by
But it's all right
You know that it's all right
It's all right
It's gonna be all right
Ba da da ba
Ba da da ba
Comments (18)add comment
 trevc wrote:

Horrible distorted sound, horrible singing.


She doesn't perform Maria Callas repertoire. She sings her own songs and poetic experience. You should seek your disappointment somwhere else. 
May you be in good cheer. 
Posted 2 months ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 morganmike wrote:

I love Beth Orton, but unless my ears deceive me, she sounds awfully pitchy in places on this!



Why awfull, why not amiable instead? 
Posted 2 months ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
 bobbb wrote:

Like floating down a lazy river.


Preferably with Beth floating with me.
Posted 5 months ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
ok, ok! I'll listen to ALL her albums.
Posted 8 months ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 bobbb wrote:

Like floating down a lazy river.


Somewhere down the lazy river?
Posted 1 year ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Horrible distorted sound, horrible singing.
Posted 1 year ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
bop bop bop bop
Posted 1 year ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 Jayesea wrote:

I see some criticisms of her voice on this track but I absolutely love her vocals on it. One of my favorite songs on the album.  And a phenomenal album at that.

Yup this and Central Reservation are my fave tracks from this album.

Posted 1 year ago by dcruzj    [ Reply ]
 morganmike wrote:

I love Beth Orton, but unless my ears deceive me, she sounds awfully pitchy in places on this!



Not just this one. 
Posted 1 year ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
I see some criticisms of her voice on this track but I absolutely love her vocals on it. One of my favorite songs on the album.  And a phenomenal album at that.
Posted 1 year ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Slightly less annoying voice than Nathalie Merchant...
Posted 2 years ago by erwinphoto    [ Reply ]
Back when this was recorded, it was evident that her voice was being stretched beyond what it should have been. Her current voice is basically shot, based on her show in San Francisco last fall. A lot of her range is missing. Unfortunate
Posted 2 years ago by bam23    [ Reply ]
 morganmike wrote:

I love Beth Orton, but unless my ears deceive me, she sounds awfully pitchy in places on this!


It's not just here.  Works for me.  Love her too.
Posted 2 years ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
236 votes and only 4 comments? That says something. 
Nice feeling with this song.  
Posted 2 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
I love Beth Orton, but unless my ears deceive me, she sounds awfully pitchy in places on this!
Posted 2 years ago by morganmike    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song. A solid 8.
Posted 2 years ago by Donar    [ Reply ]
What a lovely Song from Beth Orton. Still listening the first time to this but rated it with an 8!
Posted 2 years ago by philonair    [ Reply ]
Like floating down a lazy river.
Posted 3 years ago by bobbb    [ Reply ]