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Small Towns
04:59
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Her turquoise dress used to blow in the wind,
when that little islander took off like a rocket ship.
The handsome headstrong lad was head over heels.
A snarky francophone was his training wheels
Feeling stuck in 90’s TV shows--
Weak dialog and never any place to grow
Vivid colours age, memories can fade
That turquoise dress is front and centre as you plan your escape from this
small town identity crisis
Don’t you leave me to my own devices
Find a bar with the lights turned way low
A pint is two bucks but half the taps are broke
Your new apartment shakes when the streetcar rolls by
It's quiet here if not to see through your Mother's eyes
Visit home every now and then
Playing catch up with your life long friends
That dress is blowing in the wind
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2. |
No Sympathy
04:40
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Stood on the bank with the stars at her back
They stole her bike and slashed her pack
Sun beating down as she penned the roads
She pressed on towards the endless coast
Hiked down the beach for three days and three nights
No soul or sound for 55 miles
Met an expert stranger searching for answers
The questions that he asked all but amused her
She said "instead of looking for a truth when the question is false
You gotta let the pieces lie just where they fall"
No sympathy for you
You never see things through
She’s a warrior, a poet, a lover and a thief
A long list of conquest tattooed on her sleeve
She can tell where you’ve been by the wear on your shoes
Her beauty is nonpareil as the dreadlocked muse
She set out to sail the seven seas
Left behind a trail of men on their knees
She went to ground but growing restless
Folks kept asking what of the worlds’ lessons
She said "instead of looking for a truth when the question is false
You gotta let the pieces lie just where they fall"
No sympathy for you
You never see things through
All I need is you
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Kangaroo Kicks
03:27
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Blue skies and good weather
We're gonna drive till there's no further
Campfire on the rings of saturn
Feel the tides of the universe
Zipper earrings and rainbow sweater pants
Kangaroo kicks doing the salmon dance
At one glance she was born in the 80’s
She grew up in the 90's
Pink paisley tie and purple pinstripe suits
Drinking coke with lime, back when Cosby was cool
Seinfeld reruns and Simpsons on mute
We loved the music, but Mom was so confused
At one glance we were born in the 80’s
We grew up in the 90’s
Yeah I’ll admit I was into Limp Bizkit
If you admit you were into Korn
Back when MuchMusic played music
and latchkey keys could play on their own
and every song ending like this
I brought the Pogs out, you brought your Nerf Guns
Dragonball is on- I used to love that show
At one glance we were born in the 80’s
But we grew up in the 90’s
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Mr.Pike
03:38
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Mr.Pike they’re lost at sea, died in a mine surrounded by trees
You struck the match and pushed them in
Can you hear the ghosts of those 29 men?
So Mr.Pike we’re on out knees
Praying for light under wise old trees
Some say they hear it every now and then
Can you hear the ghosts of those 29 men?
Oh No, no, no you can't hear it
No tapping on pipes far under ground
Oh you can feel it
No hearts beating
They sold their soul for the blackest coal
Sold their souls
They sold their soul till their lungs went cold
The youngest one just turned 17
Keen to become the best worker bee
That nest of lawyers cost a fortune
and when you lost you couldn’t pay the Horsemen
So Mr.Pike can you look back now
For all your shortcuts can you take a bow?
Visit the vigil where you pushed them in
Hear the ghosts of those 29 men?
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Bathurst Station
04:24
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We said goodbye in Bathurst station
Fog lights cut the misty air
In your eyes a bit of hesitation
When the train goes I'll still be here
She said "How are you gonna miss me if I never leave?"
"The road ahead is still uncharted"
"I won’t forget my roots darling"
Stepping outside shaking off the night shift
Sunrise cuts the mystic air
Street lights go to hibernation
Do you ever think they get sick of it?
You swore off all long term lovers
But got Toronto a wedding ring
The big fish got what it wanted
Cue the fanfare for the fanfare king
How are you gonna miss me if I never leave
The road ahead is still uncharted
I won’t forget my roots darling
I know I’m not what you expected, but this is me
The cities secrets left unguarded
You’re miles away from where you started
A junkie without junk, a warrior without war
Alice wanted to be shrunk, she found the potion she was looking for
Going half blind drunk, a breakneck career score
After-hours substance fun, she found the potion she was looking for
A flash of moments never forgotten
Fall asleep to the sound of waves
In the morning we can still see Jupiter
You said "Forever plus one more day"
We said goodbye in Bathurst station
You’re heading west to be a Millionaire
In your eyes a bit of hesitation
When the train goes I’ll still be here
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I Need A Girl
02:07
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I need a break
I hate this job, but I need the money
Working in the sun, I get so thirsty
I need a drink
Something in my glass, brown and tasty
I’m so relaxed, good and sexy
I need a girl
Some fun tonight, maybe through the weekend
She rocks my world, yeah she’s a keeper
I needed love, I need her love
Keep me around, I’ll get more money
Working in the sun for my Bourbon jypsy
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Evercold
04:43
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I'll tell you right now- I'll never feel love again
It's only a memory of the time I felt something
She drove away not looking back
There was so much left to say, but that door closed so fast
I know you always told me that I would not fit in
And no, I never listened to your stupid friends
But now I need you more then I did
and I know I'm not as cozy as your new Boyfriend
I painted a picture for the whole world to see
The caption is "Damn I miss her" and I'm planting a seed
for all the heartbreakers- I want you to know
I'll never feel love again, and for that you know where you can go
I know you always told me that I would not fit in
And no I never listened to your stupid friends
But now I need you more then I did
and I know I'm not as cozy as your new boyfriend
But at least I've got the passion left to sing my song
and I know if you were here you'd say I sang it wrong
You're a cynic and a liar, and I'm glad you're gone
I realize that I've been cozy all along
Take my heart, take my soul
All that's left is Evercold
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Galimatias (Shade)
03:00
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We are the Unremarkables, we watch the days tick by
In this squalor we are comfortable- the curse of our lives
Cause once you’ve been in sun and you've felt the air
The shade can be deadly
Galimatias, and somnilloquies, rustic days tick by
Keen despair becomes ecstasy, and self-contempt comes to mind
Spent 30 years becoming someone she don’t want to be
Those faded scars from past lovers and sour victories
The creases on her heart shine through her grin
The shade can be deadly
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Mike Whissell Toronto, Ontario
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