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Riding the Tide
05:08
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I THINK I’M AROUND JUST TO KNOW WHAT YOU’VE FOUND
LOOK THROUGH YOUR PAST WITH NO SHADOWS TO CAST
YOU WERE ME BEFORE
YOU WERE ME BEFORE
GREETINGS AND SMILES, SUNNY FACES AND WINE
USELESS AMOUNTS OF FAKE GENTLEMEN’S HOWLS
DON’T YOU PLEASE BE FOOL
DON’T YOU PLEASE BE FOOL
YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND
AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITES
YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE
I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE
YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND
AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITE
YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE
I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE
WE START A FIGHT, LOOKING SILLY AND TIGHT
WHAT’S ALL ABOUT? NO ONE CARES ANYHOW
WON’T YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH?
WON’T YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH?
THE WINGS OF MCCARTNEY PLAYING JUST TO DISTURB ME
CHILDREN AROUND RUNNING FAST, DON’T STOP SHOUTING
FUCK
MOVING FAST TO MY HOUSE I’LL BE FAR FROM THAT CROWD
THOUGH WE LIVE IN A TOWN WHERE YOU’LL ALWAYS BE FOUND
GONNA SEE IF SOMETIMES SOMETHING HAPPENS ON TIME
OR WE JUST NEED TO HIDE SOFTLY RIDING THE TIDE
YOU DECIDE THAT YOU MIGHT BE SO TENDER AND KIND
AND INVITE SOME INVITING AND DUMB PARASITE
YOU CAN SEE IN MY EYES THAT YOU’RE FRIGHTENED INSIDE
I DON’T NEED TO BE HIGH WHEN I’M TELLING A LIE
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE, YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAME THERE ON TIME
YOU CAN TELL IT NOW
YOU CAN TELL IT NOW
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3. |
Dec. 8th
02:44
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I’VE SEEN YOU WITH THAT JACKET
WALKING CLOSE TO YOUR FRIEND
NOW I REALLY JUST DON’T FEEL
WHAT I WAS FEELING AT MY CHEST
I THINK IT’S MAYBE TIME THAT PASSED
THOUGH IT’S NOT EASY TO FORGET
OR I DON’T KNOW
DAYS WERE LONGER, DAYS WERE BAD
(I) THOUGHT I WAS GONNA CRACK
SO I JUST HANGED OUT ALONE IN TOWN
TO WATCH SOME PEOPLE’S FACES
NOT CONSIDERING MY DREADFULNESS
AS SOMETHING TO BE SCARED OF
OR TO SHARE
I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN
I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE
GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET
SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS
OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN?
SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN
OR PASSING HOURS IN BED?
BAGS IN YOUR HANDS LOOKED QUITE EMPTY
WALKING FAST AND SAD
I WAS WAITING FOR THE BUS
WITH MY FACE HANGED UPON MY NECK
I KNOW IT’S NOT TIME FOR LOOKING BACK
BUT WRITING LATE HAS ITS EFFECTS
SO I DON’T CARE
I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN
I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE
GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET
SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS
OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN?
SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN
OR PASSING HOURS IN BED?
I’LL BETTER READ THESE THINGS WHEN
I’LL FEEL LIKE ON MY SIDE THERE’S SOMEONE
GOOD OR SOMEONE BAD OR SOMEONE EAGER TO FORGET
SHOULD I GET AWAY FROM ALL MY FRIENDS
OR FIND THEM ONCE AGAIN?
SHOULD I STAY AWAKE AND NOT COMPLAIN
OR PASSING HOURS IN BED?
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Jar of Poetry Revisited
01:42
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A BIG WALL, I SUPPOSE
I WAS LIVING MY LIFE IN PROSE
THEN YOU CAUGHT ME UNAWARE, BOY
(YOU) CAUGHT ME IN THE BRAMBLES
AND NOW YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME
MY JAR OF POETRY
POETRY
I JUST HAD NO AMBITIONS
LIFE WAS MEANINGLESS, DRUNK AND COLD
AND WHEN SOMEONE THREW THAT BOTTLE
YOU WERE FRIGHTENED BUT IN LOVE, GIRL
TELL ME THAT YOU’RE STILL LIKE ME
OR I JUST CANNOT SLEEP
COUNTING SHEEPS
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5. |
Stay Away from My Dreams
04:13
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STAY AWAY FROM MY DREAMS
‘CAUSE I JUST WANNA SLEEP AND IGNORE
IF MY MIND’S GOING SICK
I WILL NOT CARE ABOUT ALL THAT NOISE
I NEED TO BE MORE CONCRETE
NOW THE PROBLEM IS PAYING THE RENT
AND OTHER THOUGHTS TO DELETE
AND DELETE EVERY MESSAGE YOU SENT
LEAVE ME ALONE, GO TO PARTIES AND SHOWS
AND EXCITE YOURSELF FAR FROM MY DOOR
SHOULD I HAVE KNOWN?
THAT IS JUST WHAT YOU WANTED
SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES
JUST SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES
I WISH YOU’VE TAKEN YOUR PILLS
NOW I DON’T WANNA HERE ANY NOISE
PLEASE, TAKE THOSE SLEEPING PILLS
SO WE’LL NOT HEAR THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE
AND I’LL SLEEP BY MYSELF
BUT DECRETING A PLAN FOR MY WEALTH
YOU PUT SOME THINGS ON THE SHELF
I WON’T BOTHER, I’LL SING IT AGAIN
LEAVE ME ALONE, GO TO PARTIES AND SHOWS
AND EXCITE YOURSELF FAR FROM MY DOOR
SHOULD I HAVE KNOWN?
THAT IS JUST WHAT YOU WANTED
SOME FUN BEING FAR FROM MY BONES
A FRIEND SAYS “HOLD ON”
‘NOTHER ONE, WELL, HE’S GONE
VERY FAR JUST TO FIND SOMETHING MORE
I JUST DON’T CARE, I’M TOO LAZY AND THEN
I PREFER STAYING HOURS ON MY BED
I PREFERRED STAYING HOURS ON THAT BED
OH, I’VE GOT THEM ALL
LIKE SLEEPING OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR
OH, FROM THEN ON
NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE
OH, I’VE GOT THEM ALL
I’M SLEEPING OUTSIDE, ON THE FLOOR
OH, FROM THEN ON
NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE
NIGHT-DRINKING ISN’T FUNNY ANYMORE
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99"
01:39
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HE’S GOT SOME MORE THAN A STORY TO TELL
BUT HE’S TOO UPSET AND HE DON’T WANNA BE
IN THAT SITUATION THE KEY TO THE SPELL
THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL OF HIS BEST FRIENDS
I’M WANTING MORE THAN I WANTED ONE DAY
I’M HERE TO SAY “WHAT A TERRIBLE MESS”
YOU’RE NOWHERE BEATING DRUMS EVERYDAY
I’LL BE MORE CLEVER, HANDS OFF OF MY BAG
HANDS OFF OF MY BAG
HANDS OFF OF MY BAG
HANDS OFF OF MY BAG
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I.
I FEEL UP THERE, I DIG SOME ALIENS HYPNOTIZING ME
THOUGH I WAS LOOKING AT MYSELF
I’LL BE DOWNSTAIRS
AND FEEL LIKE DROWNING IN THE DEEPEST LAKE
NO, I COME QUICKLY TO MY CAGE
WHERE WE’LL REMAIN
IN NEED OF CARRYING OTHER PEOPLE’S WEIGHT
THEN CHOOSE IN VAIN
A LIFE WE CAN’T STAND, BREAKING UP OUR BRAIN
II.
I MEAN UP THERE
WHILE YOU’RE SITTING HERE I’M THERE
I’M NEARLY THERE
TRY TO CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
WHILE YOU’RE SITTING HERE I’M THERE
FIGHTING WITH ANOTHER MAN
YEP!
III.
COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES
COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY
COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES
COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY
ON A ROAD WE’RE GETTING HIGH
YOU WITH YOURS AND ME WITH MINE
COME TO ME GIRL, (I’VE) GOT NO EYES
I’VE GOT NO MORE TEARS TO CRY
YOU LOOK DRUNK AND SO DO I
(I’VE) GOT NO TEARS TO CRY
COME TO ME, I’VE GOT NO EYES
COME TO ME, NO TEARS TO CRY
MMMMMMH…
MMMMMMH…
MMMMMMH…
MMMMMMH…
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8. |
White National Flag
02:21
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9. |
Being Together
05:05
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BEING TOGETHER, FALLING DOWN
LIKE A SPIRAL, WITH NO SUNLIGHT
DRIFT FOREVER, GOING FAST
THEY KNOW WHERE THEY GO
WHAT THEY KNOW IS WHAT THEY WANT
MASSIVE BLACKHOLES SPARKLING IN THE THRILL OF SUNDUST
ASTEROIDS AND PLANETS BLINKING IN THE SKY
WE TOGETHER, WHAT WE’LL FIND?
LIGHTNINGS, FIGHTS AND TWISTING CONTACTS
SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE
AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS
SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE
AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS
SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE
AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS
SLEEP IN THE CHAOS THAT SEEMS TO BE HERE
AND TRY NOT TO BLEED FOR THE GLASS, YEAH
THE NEXT TIME YOU’LL FIND ME
I’LL BE RESTING HERE
THAT’S ALL ABOUT ME
AND YOU’LL NOT SUCCEED
SMALL DOGS ARE BARKING
INTO MY EARS
GO ON WITHOUT THIS
AND YOU’LL NOT SUCCEED
OH NO, OH NO, OH NO
OH NO, OH NO, OH NO
OH NO, OH NO, OH NO
NO, OH NO, OH NO
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10. |
Still Riding the Tide
01:29
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STOP YOUR LAUGHING, I’M ON FIRE
I WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT YOU COULD HAVE IN MIND
I’LL WASTE MY MONEY BEFORE I DIE
AND GO AND HAVE A HOLIDAY ‘CAUSE I’VE GOT TIME
TRY TO REALISE THAT I’M SO FUCKING TIGHT
I TOLD YOU I’LL NEVER BE YOUR KIND
FIND A MIRROR, LOOK AT YOU, YOU’RE OUT OF YOUR MIND
WHILE I’LL LAY THERE STILL RIDING THE TIDE
AND PLACES YOU’LL GO, I DON’T CARE
I’LL BE WATCHING YOU FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
AND THINGS YOU’LL DO, WELL, IT’S UP TO YOU
I’VE GOT MINE AND I DECIDED I GOTTA MOVE
AND PLACES YOU’LL GO, WELL, I DON’T CARE
I’LL BE WATCHING YOU FROM THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
AND THINGS YOU’LL DO, WELL, IT’S UP TO YOU
I’VE GOT MINE AND I DECIDED I GOTTA MOVE
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11. |
Baby, You Should Know
02:26
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I KNOW IT’S NOT YET TIME TO GO
BUT I THINK I’LL BETTER GO
BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW
I DON’T HAVE TO SAY A WORD
I DON’T NEED TO PRAY THE LORD
I WON’T ASK FOR MORE
SLOWLY WALKING DOWNWARD
I WAS FEELING INSECURE
UNTIL I’VE SEEN SOMEONE
STAYING BETTER-WORSE THAN ME
THEN I’VE SEEN THE OTHER ONE
STILL FIGHTING WITH HIS BROTHER SO THEN
I KNOW IT’S NOT YET TIME TO GO
BUT I THINK I’LL BETTER GO
BABY, YOU SHOULD KNOW
MY FAULT, SOMEONE SAID YOU’VE BEEN TOLD
I WAS REALLY BEING BOLD?
I GUESS I’M NOT THE FIRST
ONLY WALKING DOWNWARD
YOU CAN TEACH YOURSELF TO BREAK THOSE HABITS
KEEPING YOU APART FROM WHAT YOU NEED
TAKE A BREATH AND GO AHEAD
I’VE ALWAYS SAID «TRY TO FORGET»
DON’T FIGHT HERE
NO MORE FIGHTS HERE
NO MORE FIGHTS HERE (WHY SHOULD I?)
NO MORE FIGHTS HERE (WHY SHOULD I?)
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[...]
A WALL, I SUPPOSE
I WAS LIVING MY LIFE IN PROSE
THEN YOU CAUGHT ME UNAWARE
YOU CAUGHT ME IN THE BRAMBLES
AND NOW YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME
MY JAR OF POETRY
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Steven Lipsticks and His Magic Band are a band consisting of Steven Lipsticks: Stefano Rossetti sings and plays almost every instrument, involving some friends during the recording sessions. Domestic recordings, that blend with a lo-fi attitude 60s garage and punk-rock, britpop and psychedelic folk. ... more
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