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day in the sun
02:50
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when your life feels like a mountain
that you would not dare climb
take a drink straight from the fountain
and maybe it’ll taste like wine
‘cause every dark cloud that comes along
will someday be gone
and when the darkness turns to dawn
it’s your day in the sun
well you’ve heard so much about it
that you can barely think
and you’ve got every right to doubt it
when you can neither swim or sink
but every dark cloud that comes along
will someday be gone
and when the darkness turns to dawn
it’s your day in the sun
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tissue sample
02:13
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sample this
i’ve got some for your collection
sample this
i’ve had it since our inception
and i won’t accept anything else for the time...
being what we are now
is way cross the line
for a while
i’ll wait, but not for long
sample this
take a chunk as big as you want
sample this
there’s no need to be nonchalant
‘cause we’re well past charade
of being polite
it’s no longer a matter
of who’s wrong or right
so for now
take your sample and go
please don’t
make me say...
what we already know
please just
go away
and pretend that you’ve grown
for now take your sample and go
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4. |
after the fact
04:27
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you bet on all the wrong ones
i bet you that i'm right
what you said
could be mistaken
or misread
later tonight
your words can be so precious
or absurd under the light
on stage
a fading beauty
where no means
"i guess i might"
you may never make it back
from every heart attack
the statements you retract
are written down as fact
you know
you've had your moments
but you struggle now to name a few
you look back
on your opponents
and all the matches that you threw
you may never make it back
from every heart attack
the statements you retract
are written down as fact
you've got a long way to go
you're finding out
it goes to show
there's a fire in your soul
you can't control
you may never make it back
from every heart attack
the statements you retract
are written down as fact
and all the things you lack
engraved upon a plaque
the statements you retract
are written down as fact
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5. |
let's see what happens
03:19
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can't you see
it's killing me
just trying to keep
from boiling to the top
i never took
a second look
my shaker shook
and once it shakes it can't stop
i'm alright
when the sun is in my eyes
and i realize that we need a good surprise
let's see what happens
i'm trying to run
the starter gun's
just having fun
it's aiming right at my heart
and funny that
a black cat
just crossed our path
but, baby, it's the good part
i'm alright
when the sun is in my eyes
and i realize that you need a good surprise
let's see what happens
i'm alright
when the sun is in my eyes
and i realize that i need a good surprise
let's see what happens
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6. |
feed
03:35
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there’s a problem with the ever-after
burners going on fumes i’m told
the panic button’s got a short, but no one knows
nod your head and smile while the guns reload
watch yourself, that junk mail might just explode
there’s a code in a fortune cookie
won’t get past the border patrol
spells it out in terms that we all know
state of mind projections at an all time low
shovels out, increase the size of this hole
and the teleprompter
speaks of a monster
we’re ready to go
let’s put on a show
show the rest of the globe
some bravado
there’s a cloud forming high above us
penetrates the atmosphere
starts to take the form of a beating heart
fighter plane splits it like a poison dart
orders from the top to sink noah’s ark
just show me a love song
as smart as a smart bomb
we’re ready to go
let’s put on a show
show the rest of the globe
some bravado
there’s a problem with the ever-after
buried deep in a petrol hole
lives are nothing more than bought or sold
it'll take a lot more than an exit poll
to remove a smirking king from his throne
and the teleprompter
is feeding a monster
we’re ready to go
let’s put on a show
show the rest of the globe
some bravado
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7. |
winding down
03:08
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thinking about
all the time that’s passing
since the last thing
you said
“i’ll figure it out”
you tell yourself, laughing
lights are flashing
up ahead
now you’re winding down
and you think you’ve found
everlasting salvation
in a god who only let you down
we’ll miss you when you’re not around
you think you’re alone
there’s no love around you
there’s a sound you...
can’t recall
your bird has flown
and nothing’s been working
something’s lurking
in the hall
now you’re winding down
and you think you’ve found
everlasting salvation
in a god who only let you down
we’ll miss you when you’re not around
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the breakups recommends:
Why Trains Crash
by The Pretty Flowers
Jake plays guitar in The Pretty Flowers. He also recorded and produced this album.
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Jake produced this record in addition to playing many of the instruments on it. It's very near and dear to his heart. I dare you not to love this record.
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13 Satellites
by Brandon Schott
Brandon is simply one of the best song writers we know. All of his records are fantastic.
go to albumIf you like the breakups, you may also like:
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Strange Adrenaline (LP | 2023)
by Nat Vazer
Woozy and melodic alternative rock from Melbourne-artist Nat Vazer sounds like a grungier Alvvays.
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