- published: 15 Mar 2011
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Alexander George "Alex" Clare (born 14 September 1985) is a British singer and songwriter. Clare adopted his current stage name, Alex Clare, in 2010, replacing Alexander G. Muertos, a pseudonym he first used whilst still at school. His debut album, The Lateness of the Hour, was released in the UK on 11 July 2011 on Island Records and was produced by Mike Spencer and Major Lazer.
The biggest hit from the album, "Too Close", peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Single at the 2013 Brit Awards.
Clare was born in Southwark, London, England. He grew up listening to his father’s jazz records and was drawn to blues and soul artists like Donny Hathaway or Stevie Wonder, which eventually led to interests in drum and bass, dubstep and UK garage. Though Clare took up the trumpet and drums as a youngster, he eventually placed an emphasis on guitar and songwriting, playing open mic nights with original material.
Relax my beloved, don't worry for me
Don't shed a tear for me always be near for me
Be comforted my love don't bow you head for me
Promise you'll smile for me don't ever cry for me
You know these walls they may fall down
But I'll still hold on to you
At heights higher than you'd imagine me too
Then maybe again we would weep like we've done a
thousand times before
Don't turn your back on me, or shout as you walk out
the door
Be still my heart, I'm only a moment away
In the next room or at the break of day
And I would walk, once again to see your face again
And I'd hear every word you'd have to say
Then maybe again we would weep like we've done a
thousand times before
Don't turn your back on me, or shout as you walk out
the door, no no no
Then maybe again we would weep like we've done a
thousand times before
Don't turn your back on me, or shout as you walk out
the door, no no no
Then maybe again we would weep like we've done a
thousand times before
Don't turn your back on me, or shout as you walk out
the door,
Then maybe again we would weep like we've done a
thousand times before
Don't turn your back on me, or shout as you walk out