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1. |
Fight or flight
03:25
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Fight or Flight
Verse 1:
I’m gonna stay
‘Til this thing is done
I’m gonna kick, scream and shout
‘Til this thing is won
I ain’t gonna hide
From you anymore
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
Verse 2:
I’d rather lose
Before I give in
I’m going down with this sinking ship
If I can’t win
I ain’t gonna fold
For you anymore
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
Mid 8:
The room fills with smoke
All I wanna do is run away
The walls are caving in
I pray to see another day
I fall to the floor
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
Verse 3:
I’m not gonna run
I ain’t gonna fly
I’m gonna turn my back on you and anybody who tries
To turn me around
I won’t take anymore
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
I’m gonna fight to keep this fire from my door
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2. |
Lock it away revisited
03:06
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Lock it away revisited
Verse 1
You sit no more than two feet away but you repeat every word that you say
Except by the second time around you’re a much better man than the first one I found
I keep thinking that some day you’ll change
But every time I look you’re still the same
Chorus
It was just like you to say
Look at the facts why don’t you give it away
It was just like you to say
Verse 2
These paper planes are gonna drive me insane if I have to hear about your motor again
I just barely keep my head above the water as I hear another story about your fucking daughter
I’ll watch my back as I cross the street
And ponder all the promises you’ll never keep
Repeat chorus
Verse 3
The knives are out at least apparently but I don’t see any coming for me
There’re rats in the ranks at least that’s what they say but if you stick with me you’ll be well on your way
I can’t help but think where I’d be if I’d thought to
Walk out the door the first time I saw you
Repeat chorus
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3. |
Leave me at the station
03:43
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Leave me at the station
Verse 1
Back off lady
I know what you’re coming my way for
And I don’t wanna know
Step back
I’m on the right track
You’re just a set back
And I’m on my way home
Pre-chorus
There’s no time to relax because
Honey I need a reaction
Chorus
Baby I just don’t wanna know
You can leave me at the station
‘Cause I don’t wanna go
Baby I don’t wanna know
Who you are
Verse 2
Simmer down
I’ve seen your type around honey
I know what you’re looking for
Blue suede
I don’t care what they say sugar
‘Cause I know what I’m looking for
Pre-chorus
There’s no time to relax because
Honey I need a reaction
Chorus
Baby I just don’t wanna know
You can leave me at the station
‘Cause I don’t wanna go
Baby I don’t wanna know
Who you are
Who you are
Repeat pre-chorus
Solo
Verse 3
Step back
I’m on the right track honey
I know what I’m looking for
There’re 50 ways
At least that’s what they say sugar
But I’m looking for one more
Pre-chorus
There’s no time to relax because
Honey I need a reaction
Chorus
Baby I just don’t wanna know
You can leave me at the station
‘Cause I don’t wanna go
Baby I don’t wanna know
Who you are
Who you are etc…..
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4. |
The Switch
03:01
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The Switch
Verse 1:
She said I’ll meet you at the Planet
I know the man who owns the pub
His son was playing for the sharks
Just before Tommy was the one
Chorus:
He said I moving to the city
I swear I’ve had enough
Now the girl everybody loves
Has finally got the itch
So she’s moving back home to the Switch
Verse 2:
She says steer clear of the main streets
‘Cause it’s where the trouble starts
I’ll meet you out the back of the Coronation Hotel
And we’ll tear this place apart
Chorus:
She said I moving from the city
I swear I’ve had enough
Now the girl everybody loves
Has finally got the itch
So she’s moving back home to the Switch
Mid 8:
Raceview, City View, Metropol,
Bundambin Skateway and all I wanna do
Is turn around head back to the Caladonian Hotel
But I know
She’d be thinking of you
Verse 3:
She said all I wanna do
Is get some sleep at night
But after drinking at the Ulster Hotel all day
All my dreams get vandalised
Repeat Chorus:
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5. |
Running in the rain
03:46
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Running in the rain
Verse1
I’m running in the rain
I’ll keep running ‘til you’re back again
Things were bound to change
I can’t help but think you’d be some help
Verse 2
They’d put you away
And they’d sit me down beside you
If they only knew
All the things you did and all the shit you went through
Chorus
‘Cause I know
And you know
They don’t know a thing about the way things go
And I know
That you know
Things were bound to change
When you let me go
Verse 3
I’m speeding in the wet
You’d slow down if you were me I bet
But that’s hard to say
‘Cause you don’t know me that well anyway
Verse 4
They should put you away
I’m surprised they haven’t yet
But it’s not up to me
I tell you if it was man you’d be under lock and key
Repeat Chorus
Mid 8
I know things they just can’t stay the same
Fighting on a weekend
Loving on a weekday, weekday
Repeat Verse 1
Repeat Chorus
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6. |
Hold on to me
02:29
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Hold On To Me
Verse 1
It’s the morning of Grand Final day
The cats against the saints
And I’ve been thinking about all the things I ‘aint
I’ve been waiting for a week or two
To get back on the road with you
And a win is only one thing that I’d trade
Chorus
For you to
Hold on to me
Hold on to me
For you to
Hold on to me
Hold on to me
Verse 2
The sun is out and shinning through
There’s a dozen things I’d like to do
But Punt Road’s two full days drive away
The clouds are closing in apparently
There’s thunder and hail blowing in from sea
And a win is only one thing that I’d give away
Chorus
Verse 3
Well the saints are out there warming up
There weather seams to be holding off
And the bounce is only half an hour away
And I know that you don’t understand
What this one day means to this man
But a win is only one thing that I’d trade
Chorus
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7. |
Swings & roundabouts
03:47
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Swings and roundabouts
Verse 1:
The problem with your theory
Is that it’s never going to work
I try to play it out
But end up looking like a jerk
Have a look around you
And tell me what you find
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
Verse 2:
I’ll try my best not to quote you
But maybe I just did
I know it’s not a game
But I’d really like to win
I’ll have a look around
Perhaps I’ll see a sign
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
Verse 3:
Life is simple if you make it
But that’s a complicated thing to do
Visualize it and just take it
If only that were true
I try to watch my mouth
But always cross the line
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
Verse 4:
Things take a turn for the worse
You say it’s swings and roundabouts
Though I don’t understand you
I raise the corner of my mouth
I might have blown my chances
‘Cause once again I crossed the line
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
Verse 5:
Things are looking up
This story’s about to end
The problem with your theory is
Can we really be just friends
Have a look around you
And tell me what you find
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
Someday soon I hope to
Get you off my mind
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8. |
Vengeance
03:22
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Vengeance makes the heart grow fonder
I’m gonna laugh
In your face
I’m gonna dance around in front of you
When I win this god damn race
I ain’t gonna try
To forgive
What you’ve done
I’m gonna run
Through the streets
Telling everyone I see and everybody I meet
I ain’t gonna lie
About your name
Or what you’ve done
I’m gonna sing
At the top of my lungs
I’m gonna scream and shout and dance about
‘Til everyone knows the things that you’ve done
I ain’t gonna lie
To forget
What you’ve done
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9. |
Stare at the sun
03:30
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Stare at the sun
Verse 1:
Been looking back
Been wasting time
Reading words you left behind
I make it up
As I go
Now I regret thinking life was slow
Verse 2:
I’m full of shit
I can’t believe
You wasted time believing me
Now I regret
Believing you
But there was nothing else to do
There was nothing else to do
Verse 3:
She’s not your type
Tell me who is
And what on earth
Would you tell your kids
You got kicked out
But it was love
It was a message from above
Verse 4:
It’s twelve o’clock
I got caught short
Not unlike you caught wearing shorts
A dash of gin
Some grenadine
Why don’t you tell me what you mean
Tell me what you really mean
Chorus:
I back down but I don’t believe it anyway
So I stare into the sun
Light fades and it never would of happened
If you’d waited – ‘til I was gone
Verse 5:
Let’s go dance
Maybe I’ll sit
I’ll go downstairs for another hit
There’s rock’n’roll
Playing next door
Makes me feel I’ve been here before
Verse 6:
I’m switching off
Call it a night
Think it’s best I’m out of sight
Turn the key
Open the door
Makes me feel I’ve been here before
I’ve been here before
Chorus:
I back down but I don’t believe it anyway
So I stare into the sun
Light fades and it never would of happened
If you’d waited – ‘til I was gone
So I stare into the sun
I stare into the sun
Verse 7:
I switch the light
Turn on the tube
The mountain goats I think of you
And where you’ve been
But more important
Where you’re waking up this morning
Verse 8:
Poor a drink
Stare at the sun
Think about all of the fun
We never had
But that’s ok
Life’s not about that anyway
Chorus:
I back down but I don’t believe it anyway
So I stare into the sun
Light fades and it never would of happened
If you’d waited – ‘til I was gone
So I stare into the sun
I stare into the sun
Verse 9:
Poor a drink
Stare at the sun
Think about all of the fun
We never had
But that’s ok
Life’s not about that anyway
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10. |
None of this is true
03:54
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None of this is true
Verse 1
I was born at 10 minutes to dawn
In a small town six hours west
Didn’t breathe ‘til the sun hit the sky
Are you sure that you want to hear the rest
I moved in and my brother moved out
My Mum sold the dog but I had my doubts
Verse 2
We moved on when the commissioner caught on
That my Dad was the one honest man
Settled down in a bigger small town
And then everything else went to plan
Went to sleep and I woke up here
You wanted my story am I making things clear
Chorus
Well I’m packing my bags
And I’m brushing my hair
I’m shacking your hand man
But I don’t really care
And I swear
That none of this is true
Verse 3
Then 20 years past I can’t say it went fast
But I did say it was 20 years
Joined a travelling circus
On the Anglesea circuit
Got paid in petrol and beer
Then it all fell apart when the trapeze artist went nuts
I was given one option no ands if or buts
Chorus
Well I’m packing my bags
And I’m brushing my hair
I’m shacking your hand man
But I don’t really care
And I swear
That none of this is true
Verse 4
Now is now and don’t ask me how
But I guess that you’re all up to date
You set the trends and I’ll be your friend
If you tell me they’re all second rate
What’s your name and where have you been
And what have you done for me lately my friend
Chorus
Well I’m packing my bags
And I’m brushing my hair
I’m shacking your hand man
But I don’t really care
And I swear
That none of this is true
Well I’m losing my mind
When I think it all through
I don’t know who you are
I don’t care what you do
And I swear
That none of this is true
I swear
That none of this is true
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11. |
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The cricket’s on the radio
It’s raining hard
And the lights are flashing
The roads are wet
This time of year strange things happen
Strange things happen
I’m giving up
But not quite yet
I’ve got another couple races
And I’ve already placed my bets
But I threw my tickets long ago
It’s getting hot
And the days are getting longer
This time of year
Always makes me think of her
It’s getting sticky
And the moths are getting thick
I’ve got another invitation
To a theme party I don’t get
Cacophonies and cataclysms
It’s getting hot
And the days are getting longer
This time of year
Always makes me think of her
It makes me think of her
The dust is piling up
And so are the D-drums
The cricket’s on the radio
My family’s pretending they all get along
We all pretend to get along
It’s getting hot
And the days are getting longer
This time of year
Always makes me think of her
It makes me think of her
And the cricket’s on the radio x 6
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