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Songs Only a Mother Could Love

by Struwwelpeter

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Far Away 03:43
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Far away from prying eyes I escape the world I create Stepping back from this ball of lies We'll be fine, just towing the line Like a dream There's a chance we'll do wonderful things Like a charm There's a chance that we'll emerge unharmed Just 'cause the rain is drying up It doesn't mean the sun is coming out It doesn't mean that there's a shred of doubt What goes around comes around Sell a lie to amassed fools Can't explain how it's so contained Stay with me, follow your own rules Itching teeth, so raw underneath Like a choice There's a chance we'll one day find our voice Like a joke There's a chance that we both misspoke Break in half, finally laugh There's no reason you can't follow your path Break away, have your day You can hold your own Promise we can meet halfway Far away...
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What I Predict (Amneurotic) 04:14
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There's a time for you that's on its way It's if you see it that'll really count If you even have a shred of doubt Then it's gone for good, touch wood There's a modicum of pettiness That's gonna taint the way you see the chance See your opportunities askance You could lose it all and fall You're blessed at my behest And I'm cheering you on all the way You're gifted, you'll be lifted Just not today That's what I predict (amneurotic) There's a little matter of the debt But something tells me that you're good for it All the patronage just seems to fit We make quite a team it seems There's the elegance about your gait I feel the trust and I can feel the love Don't think I could ever get enough Of the savvy gall you sold That's what I predict Yeah, you got it licked (amneurotic) Look at me, I'm so proud to call you family Hard to see where any of us still left would be There's a way to think out of the box And if you master that there's no end To the possibilities that mend Ever broken word you heard You're working toward the first thing That gives you the edge overall You're sweating but you're ready To rule the world And I'll be alone again But you'll have made it then Out of sight, you're a true and shining spotlight Fight your fight, give 100% outright
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On A Limb 04:55
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Never broken a woman or a man All the words have been spoken, I'll be damned Every drink needs some sugar, something sweet All the world is meshuggah, what a treat We'll go out on a limb Uncharted waters we'll swim Every one of us taking a risk We'll go into the light Blind except for our sight Every one of us making a mistake (Going out on a limb) Filling up on the anger, all the rage Stretching out like a flanger on a tape Hoping no-one can see me doing this A lot of time when I'm scheming, make a list We're a match for the day We'll be flying away Every one of us afraid of this Take enough for the give This ain't no way to live No-one told us we're making a mistake She said call anytime She said drop me a line She promised she'd be there for me She said she'd help me out She said she'd be about It didn't mean anything
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Festival Safety Crew #72 04:02
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I'm center-stage, I'll be waiting here an age Barrier pressed against my ribcage Hours to go 'til the band I'm here for start the show 90,000 metalheads behind me, don't you know? Safety crew are coming through Bring us water, block the view Facing me is #72 Hair aflame, she has no name Glassy eyes, she stands unfazed My angel will get me through today Festival safety crew #72 I think I love you It's not surprising Your sweet face is mesmerizing The blazing heat turns my brain to rancid meat Slowing down but can't admit defeat Choking on air and clumps of unwashed hair And when all's lost I look up and she's there I think I have to admit I'm getting too old of this Passed the days of the drugs and moshpits Throwing water in my face; never had a sweeter taste And she does it with such loving grace They carry lesser men away But I've got stamina today This day will be the greatest of my life If I last 'til the end, I just hope that I survive Although my spine is crushed And my ribcage is dust You know I really must Endure and stay I won't move 'til Faith No More play
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The Rachel Capers 05:04
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She's traveling the blue line She doesn't know I'm sitting next to her She doesn't know that we have met before She wouldn't want to think back on that evening She changes at Rayner's Lane She takes the purple down to Preston Road I should've got off back at West Harrow But once again I'm risking everything It's all too easy No-one can see me Setting myself free (Just ask for Rachel) I'm never leaving Steady my breathing I've got a feeling (Just ask for Rachel) It was a night just like this A club that specialised in amnesia She had a brooch shaped like a swastika I guess I really should learn when to shut up The outside air stings my face She's making sure she'll make it back in time To what, it sure ain't no business of mine Tonight coincidence just isn't enough Simpler times with no designs We ruled the world Honest lines and valentines All blowing out the window (Just ask for Rachel...) I can't see anymore We've both been here before We've both been in this weather We don't belong together I'm suddenly wide awake Suddenly see myself for what I am For what I'm doing and what I have planned I don't believe I have the tenacity I'm rooted right on the spot I can't just back away when I'm so close The fact remains that nobody here knows I'll change my tactics so imperceptibly She has a right to remember the truth She has a mind to recover her youth She has a chance to regain everything She has a goal, she is persevering She'll be the one, I see it in her eyes She'll be the one, I know my own disguise She'll show you all one day (Just ask for Rachel...)
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Set You Free 04:17
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I really must insist that you snap out of this I'm not worth the effort, darling From what height could you have fallen? You won me over then and then you tried again You don't have anything to prove I'm just lucky to have found you And it'll sting because I wreck any good thing Going for me, 'cause know I see I can't let myself be happy I've got pretty good self-esteem But I still don't deserve you in my wildest dreams You're an incredible girl, anyone can see I just want to set you free But then I'll be alone in here So I just smile and talk and try to act sincere But I feel you can tell, I'm just so damn see-through "I don't love you but I need you" I'm so surprised at you, it's just so nice of you No-one does things like this for me I've just gotta know your story You've traveled all this way, I don't know what to say You give me way too much credit Let me be the first that said it So here's to you and the sweet things you always do Now I'm frightened of the day when I just screw it up again I'll set you free today (fuckin' A) So wash your hands of me (fuckin' A) I'll set you on your way (fuckin' A) So wash your hands of me (fuckin' A)

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An EP tribute to my mother for Canadian Mother's Day, compiling some of my songs she's found tolerable over the years, even in some instances knowing the words. A full LP's worth would've been trickier to pull off.

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released May 13, 2018

This compilation ©2004-2018 Ben Mitchell

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