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Sober
03:52
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Sober life is the best, change my mind
Can’t you tell it’s been a while since I had one
I mean, right? Locked inside, not much to do, but wait it out
In my dreams, in my dreams, we make out after a night out
Oh yeah
You hand me a drink and it starts again
Fifty mili liquid love running through my veins
I swore I’d quit but what do I know
If that’s what I need then pour it down my throat
You hand me a drink and it starts again
The rush, the fog, a thousand thoughts I’d never get
I quit more times than I can recall
Would you give me some time, I know I’ll shake it off
A month has gone or was it twelve, I can’t tell anymore
Each day’s a blank, each week’s a drag, there’s never an ending in sight
We’ve all gone mad, proper mad, we should try and leave it behind
In my dreams, in my dreams, we make out after a night out
You hand me a drink and it starts again
Fifty mili liquid love running through my veins
I swore I’d quit but what do I know
If that’s what I need then pour it down my throat
You hand me a drink and it starts again
The rush, the fog, a thousand thoughts I’d never get
I quit more times than I can recall
Would you give me some time, I know I’ll shake it off
Back then in Leeds I’ve made up my mind, I’d carry it out no matter what
Back up in Leeds it crossed my head, it might never work out but I’ll have a crack Such fun we had in your dark bedroom, Good Morning Captain and hugging you tight
We’ll die alone that’s what we do, I’m fine with it and so will you
You hand me a drink and it starts again
The rush, the fog, a thousand thoughts I’d never get
I quit more times than I can recall
Give me more time, I know I’ll shake it off
Hand me a drink, hand me a drink, will someone hand me a goddamn drink
I’ve made up my mind, I’ve made up my mind, I’ll quit again another thousand times
You hand me a drink and it starts again
Fifty mili liquid love running through my veins
I swore I’d quit but what do I know
If that’s what I need then pour it down my throat
You hand me a drink and it starts again
The rush, the fog, a thousand thoughts I’d never get
I quit more times than I can recall
Would you lay off my back, I know I’ll die alone
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At Last
03:33
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It was a weird time, I was down on my luck, still don’t cry although I’m falling apart Needed some rest, I need a fresh start, I did take so many that I’ve lost the count
It’s been five years but I headed to meet you, just need a hug and to hold you close These few days felt unreal, everyone so nice, it started to feel like I was home at last
Jack of all trades, master of none
I’ll try my best to make this my home
It took me a while but now I realise
Might not be the place but your presence that counts
You made every room a thousand times brighter, what’s your secret, dear? I’m ready to learn
Don’t need to talk much, everything’s understood, I keep watching you, it just makes me feel good
It’s been many years and I’m all out of practice
Don’t know how to act I just wish it’d come back
I didn’t predict I’d feel so good around you,
And it started to feel like I was home at last
Jack of all trades, master of none
I’ll try my best to make this my home
It took me a while but now I realise
Might not be the place but your presence that counts
Meet me at the bar and let’s drink ourselves stupid
Meet me down the stairs coz I know you’d never say yes
Terminal 1, gate 22, only time for one drink before I start to miss you
This is it I’m flying out, they won’t say I didn’t try this time
Now I know nothing will ever happen, I’ve made my peace and keep my heart out of trouble
I’m moving all over trying to forget, that I was almost happy for a few days
Am I lucky or just trying it out? I pack fast and I’m always ready to bounce
Never expected something good from my past, but it started to feel like I was home at last
Jack of all trades, master of none
I’ll try my best to make this my home
It took me a while but now I realise
Might not be the place but your presence that counts
There was no time to dream and to cry,
I stopped picturing you in my mind
The corner of your mouth, the curve of your back, The shape of your breast they’re all out of sight
Jack of all trades, master of none
I’ll try my best to make this my home
It took me a while but now I realise
Might not be the place but your presence that counts
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The Toll
03:42
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I’m standing in line at the customs,
I’m always smiling, I’m always alone
Took those boots off and opened my bag,
Please officer don’t make me walk the line
There’s a price to pay for always fleeing away
Don’t know which airport I’m standing in
Manchester, Warsaw, Riga or Toronto?
Odessa, Porto, Halifax? I don’t know
This constant moving around is starting to take a toll on my soul
Can’t remember where I’ve been, it’s a blur, but I just keep moving forward
Please take me back, bring me back, to this place I was once glad to have There’s no turning back, I wish I could be, back in uni, start over once more
Please take me back, reel me in, to this place I was once fitting in
There’s no turning back, I wish I could see, all those awful things you did to me
Looking for a way out
Am I awake or what?
The jet lag kicked in, I woke up at 5, fresh like mint and ready to look the part Strolling frozen streets by the Mont Royal, sidewalk’s a blank canvas
I don’t think I’m only walking around, now the breakfast place is open at last, Pour the burning coffee, I’m so cold inside
This constant moving around is starting to take a toll on my soul
Can’t remember where I’ve been, it’s a blur, but I just keep moving forward
Please take me back, bring me back, to this place I was once glad to have There’s no turning back, I wish I could be, back in uni, start over once more
Please take me back, reel me in, to this place I was once fitting in
There’s no turning back, I wish I could see, all those awful things you did to me
Please grab my hand, hold it tight, let’s run off to a new beginning
There’s nowhere to hide, honey let’s make a deal, and see how bad we wanted to leave
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McNabs
03:09
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As soon as the plane landed I knew there was nothing for me here
I made my way to the center I tried to get a better first impression
The streets felt lonely, that wind slapping me, my whole body cried and turned to leave
I found my new home and unlocked the door, dropped my bags not sure what I was in for
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance so I’m just passing by
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance so I’m just passing by
I spend the next two weeks walking around, I try my best but I can’t find out
What I’m looking for is a sign, I need a reason to hang around
I’m all over town from North to South, I walk the streets and explore the parks
I visit the museums, pickup a Donair, worst decision I’ve ever made
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance so I’ll be passing by
I crossed the town in a blizzard, no one told me it was coming down
Got to the train station for my ticket out, soaking wet and ready to die
My legs burnt coz my pants were freezing, took off everything and jumped in a bath
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance so I’m just passing by
Don’t bring me back, to Halifax, the Narrows, the Town Clock, Argyle Street at night
Please don’t bring me back, to Halifax, Purdy’s Wharf, McNabs and George and all that
Don’t bring me back to Halifax, two weeks of my life I’m never getting back
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance so I’m just passing by
Don’t bring me back, don’t bring me back, don’t bring me back to Halifax
Don’t bring me back, don’t bring me back, don’t bring me back to Halifax
In Nova Scotia there was no hope
I got off the shuttle and already could tell
Nothing to see even though I tried
To give it a chance but I’m leaving right now
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5. |
Cold As Fuck
04:38
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Welcome to the US of A
Though I can’t, I cannot stay
I would have loved to let bygones be bygones
The border patrol was a whole lot of fun
Perfect moment for a finger up my bum
I hope you don’t mind, but we’re entitled to check
I cannot pray, I cannot hide, I should have stayed on the other side
I can’t sleep, so I don’t even try
I could have stayed, I could have fought, I could have run for the thousandth time
There’s no more time, I’m too exhausted to lie
Enough of this, I’m always second to none
I’m leaving here, leaving this very second
If I had stayed, we could have wiggled around
No space to dream, no place to fuck (all the time
Like your .44 you’re cold as ice
And always ready to blow my brains out
Welcome to Montreal QC, it’s cold as fuck but the snow is white
It falls by the ton, and it numbs everything
My fingers, your feet, and everyone’s brain
I can’t help it, I hurt all the time
Every look every word, they hit like a knife
Enough of this, I’m always second to none
I’m leaving here, leaving this very second
If I had stayed, we could have wiggled around
No space to dream, no place to fuck all the time
Like your .44 you’re cold as ice
And always ready to blow my brains out
Always hiding what was real, always bending the truth at will
I did my best to make you feel, like you were loved and not so ill
You could have tried to act surprised, oh come on you’re not that smart
You kept saying you would try, though it was just like the start
Keep throwing memories at my face, like I was not there to begin with
At the bottom of the ocean, buried deep beneath the sand
You always said I knew too much
That I could help with all that stuff
That I didn’t amount to nothing much
I tried to be for real, but you just weren’t ready to hear
You kept asking for answers, but we never moved forward
Always hiding what was real, always bending the truth at will
Nothing’s changed don’t you see? We just never moved forward
You always said I knew too much
I didn’t amount to nothing much
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