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Snapdragon
04:35
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High rise towers and giving up
On the eve of war
And you just sat there while Rome burned
Humiliation and smaller steps
As far as we are concerned
What have we learned?
There's something wrong with me or broken in my head
I don't see why you care
My memories are tainted while you see the light unaware
Sleeping pills and aspirin, all to no effect
I'm shocked there's anyone left
You moan about your day at work
And say you feel depressed
And bollocks to whatever I've confessed
And is it any wonder?
There's something wrong with me or broken in my head
I don't see why you care
My memories are tainted while you see the light unaware
Relish the colours the first days of autumn
And preach to the masses your tales that you told me
By candlelight in confidence, with mind-numbing irrelevance
And you look in my eyes and see further
I make this stop
I can't get rid of this blood on my hands
And I don't know what to do now I have
Gone too far of this I'm sure
But I couldn't resist the allure
So lead me away to the institute
Where I'll beg on my life to be let loose
I picture myself in an underpass
With the stolen goods that I've amassed
So tell me why I need to repent
My lungs are filled with the acrid stench of the burning cities I resent
So give me more and I'll give you a sign
That everyone was always so callous
You bastards, you bastards
Murderers...
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Hunger
04:49
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Take
Take it all
That's what you were doing anyway
Don't be a fool
You can't run
You're making it worse by trying to get away
You greedy bastards well come on then
Here
There's a line
And you walked a mile or two across it
Drink
Drink your wine
The child of your right hand will learn your bullshit
We're hungry hungry hungry for some more
And if I'm going to hell you're coming with me
Who are you to tell me I'm on my own
Who do you think you are?
Business is sick
The rich get richer the poor get poorer
And I have no power here
Oooh
So slick
It makes you feel clever getting one over
You're just a common thief well how does that suit you?
And if I'm going to hell you're coming with me
Who are you to tell me I'm on my own
Who do you think you are?
I pass through time and space until you fall from grace
Until you fall
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Matt Hartless & the Maverick 7 Manchester, UK
Many moons ago, Matt Hartless rode into town from across the Sea on horseback with nothing but a guitar and a song in his
heart.
Selling an aquatic horse would have made life easier, but that's not the Maverick way and Matt soon found himself recruiting troubadours from across Manchester to give the gift of Gypsy-ska-flamenco-folk-punk-rock to the world.
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