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These Days
04:40
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These Days
I never was one for dipping my toe in first
I never was one for toeing the line
and I never was one for keeping a lid on it
I never was one for leaving my old ghosts behind
and I never was one for getting off scot free
won’t somebody tell me
who’s Scott and how come he gets it so damn easy?
cos these days
just seep from my eyes
and I’m waiting patiently
for my next big surprise
I never was one to write it up on the calendar
I never was one to ask about football scores
and I never was one to walk away gracefully
I never was one to lose the battle but win the war
and I never was one for being luke warm
so if you see Luke later, ask him to give a bit more
cos these days
just seep from my eyes
and I’m waiting patiently
for my next big surprise
you can tell me it’s the journey, not the destination
and I’ll do my best not to roll my eyes
cos I never was one
I always felt more like two
and if I ever was one
you can bet I was dreaming of you
I was dreaming I was
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Lacquer
02:50
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LACQUER
Lacquer me with flattery
And lack subtlety in your repartee tonight
We’re both part of this parody
I don’t expect to see any honesty in your eyes
You don’t you don’t you don’t
You don’t need to know me
Focus on the girl you’ve got superimposed over me
I won’t mind
I might even sympathise
You might even chance to find
I know exactly how you feel
So tell me about the last book you’ve read
Don’t look I haven’t heard a single word you’ve said
Still got this old sad song
Reeling through my head tonight
You don’t you don’t you don’t
You don’t need to know me
Focus on the girl you’ve got superimposed over me
I won’t mind
I might even sympathise
You might even chance to find
I know exactly how you feel
You might even chance to find
And you might chance to find
And if you do chance to find
I won’t tell you how I feel
So lacquer me with flattery…..
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3. |
February Day
04:52
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February Day
I get a little brittle baby
I whittle away
world weary
the sky is teary
on this February day
people get so damn hard to take but just
shut your mouth
for goodness sake
better be good
for goodness sake
better not pout
better not cry
better not shout
I get a little worn out baby
I burn down to the quick
they suck you in and then they
spit you out
and what ‘cha gonna do about it?
a strong will in a strange wind
and it don’t end until you bend
it don’t end until you
I get a little righteous baby
I’ll chew off your ear
and the very next time you try to
put on your glasses it
simply won’t be there
wish that I could change your mind
but brick walls are a waste of time
when am I ever gonna learn?
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4. |
Claire
03:29
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CLAIRE
Claire can’t you hear them
Can’t you hear them taking sides?
Pay them no attention
Their talk is full of lies
Claire…..Claire
Claire can you hear him?
He’s about to change his mind
So you listen closely
And just let him take his time
Claire he never betrayed you
It was all because of me
Uninvited, late at night
Just wanting company
Claire……Claire
The waiting made him weary
The distance wore him down
But Claire he’s only human
You just weren’t around
Claire you must believe me
He made damn sure I knew
That you’re his Claire
No one else comes near
None of us compares
To Claire
Claire please give him one more chance
And try for a new start
I beg you cos I love him
But it’s you who has his heart.
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New Leaves
03:17
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Marilyn
03:20
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MARILYN
She’s got lips just like Marilyn But a tongue sharp as a knife
Not much of a weapon Just seems to get her in more strife
Sometimes the world just gets her down
It never seems to make room for her dreams
Oh yeah this world just gets her down
Cos nobody wants to listen to her schemes
She’s got a head full of music
But a heart full of rage
And she’ll teach you all a lesson
But she won’t turn another page
But she’ll make you believe her
It’s that sparkle in her eye
But when you say you’ll never leave her
She just hangs you out to dry
Oh yeah the world just gets her down
Never seems to make room for her dreams.
Oh yeah this world just gets her down
Cos nobody wants to listen to her schemes
She’s got a candle in her window frame
She burns every night
And she’s singing down the street now
She’ll give the neighbours all a fright
Oh yeah the world just gets her down
Do you think they’ll ever make room for her dreams?
Oh yeah the world just gets her down
Do you think they’ll ever listen to her schemes?
With her lips just like Marilyn
But a tongue sharp as a knife
Not much of a weapon
Just seems to get her in more strife
And we’ll get no sleep tonight
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Alanna and Alicia Melbourne, Australia
Twin sisters Alanna & Alicia charm audiences from Port Fairy to the National with their original folky/jazz/roots songs,
sweet harmonies and onstage warmth, wit and fun.
'deliciously idiosyncratic and saucy songs...wry, frank observations of life and love…quality quirky lyrics delivered with verve and the kind of close harmonies you'd expect from sisters.'
Tony Hillier, Rhythms magazine.
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