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Been strung along here
Can I make this clear?
Though it's good to share
Well, I won't be sharing you
It's not something I'd do
You can call me old-fashioned
I can't stand here sinking in the sand
Want to be somewhere more permanent
Where are you?
And what are you gonna do?
Are you falling for him?
Based on previous conversation
I don't think I'm being impatient
What do you think I am?
Some kind of fool?
So, now it's really make your mind up time
'Cause I can't handle my eyes wide open
Who are you are gonna choose now?
Him or I?
Oh, now it's really make your mind up time
'Cause what we're looking at here is broken
Pick a card now, any card
Don't change your mind
I've waited so long
Now I can't go on any further
Without saying something to you
Now maybe we're through
I don't know if I want that
Then again, I need a reason why
I should trust you anymore
Having seen this side of you
The world through your eyes
Are we doomed to break down?
I could be yours if you're mine only
I don't wanna flip between loved and lonely
I just wanna be someone's
Is it you?
So, now it's really make your mind up time
'Cause I can't handle my eyes wide open
Who are you are gonna choose now?
Him or I?
Oh, now it's really make your mind up time
'Cause what we're looking at here is broken
Pick a card now, any card
Don't change your mind
Don't change your mind
Make it up now
Make it up now
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Unreachable
01:55
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Uh-oh, uh-oh
Uh-oh, uh-oh
I was at this bus stop when the penny dropped
Well, I knew you hadn’t lost my number
You told me your phone cracked
You couldn’t call me back
Now I feel I’m heading down the dumper
I can’t seem to get through to you
It’s like I’m nothing at all
And I can’t even talk to you
Because you’re unreachable
Well, I saw your face coming out of that place
Gazing up into the eyes of another
And then you turned to see me unexpectedly
Said you’d like to introduce your brother
You must think I’m really stupid now
'Cause I said nothing at all
You disappeared as fast as you could again
Once more unreachable
You’re unreachable
Uh-oh, uh-oh
Uh-oh, uh-oh
If you really thought I would believe
I don't know quite where to start
Do you think of me as that naive?
Well, you're tearing me apart
Tell me who do you think you are?
Well, go with him if you must
It’s the end of us
I won’t really have to think it over
No need to string me along with the blinkers on
Go ahead and have fun with that poser
You’re gonna find that I’m unreachable
You've proven yourself impeachable
If what we had meant nothing at all
I hope you really lost my number
Yeah I hope you really lost my number
Yeah I hope you really lost my number
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Twisted Idea of Beauty
02:06
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Well, that's a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh
You can't believe one word that industry ever said, no
Don't waste a minute of time
They'll have you thinking you're slime
A target demographic in their eyes
They put a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh-oh
So, I won't pretend you're perfect
No one could be anyway
And who defines perfection?
No, not them
Everything they sold you last time
It's not good enough today
They want you to believe they're your best friend
They just want you to buy it again and again
Well, that's a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh
You can't believe one word that industry ever said, no
Don't waste a minute of time
They'll have you thinking you're slime
A target demographic in their eyes
They put a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh-oh
Oh, you're more than skin deep
Just so long as you avoid the words they say
Don't let 'em grind you down with all those lies
They're designed to kill your confidence
You'd better brush them all away
They'll do whatever it takes to wear you down
Like only their makeover can help you now
Well, that's a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh
You can't believe one word that industry ever said, no
Don't waste a minute of time
They'll have you thinking you're slime
A target demographic in their eyes
They put a twisted idea of beauty in your head, oh-oh
It's all in the mind
It's all in the mind
It's all in the mind
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Falling Apart
03:34
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How can I talk to you?
That’s all I want to do
Suddenly you’ve gone so far away
Oh, how can I talk to you?
Make any sense of you?
Why have I never the right words to say?
Oh, what am I meant to do?
How do I get a clue?
I should have told you I want you to stay
And now
Now it’s too late
Why in the world did I ever hesitate?
It seems like falling so hard is the biggest mistake
And yet I always make it (oh-oh-oh)
Now it’s all falling apart
When am I gonna learn?
What can I do to save it now?
How can I talk to you?
That’s all I want to do
Suddenly you’ve gone so far away
Oh, how can I talk to you?
Make any sense of you?
Why have I never the right words to say?
Oh, what am I meant to do?
How do I get a clue?
I should have told you I want you to stay
And now
Now it’s too late
Why in the world did I ever hesitate?
It seems like falling so hard is the biggest mistake
And yet I always make it (oh-oh-oh)
Now it’s all falling apart
When am I gonna learn?
What can I do to save it now?
It seems like falling so hard is the biggest mistake
And yet I always make it (oh-oh-oh)
Now it’s all falling apart
When am I gonna learn?
What can I do to save it now?
How can I talk to you?
That’s all I want to do
Suddenly you’ve gone so far away
Oh, how can I talk to you?
Make any sense of you?
Why have I never the right words to say?
Oh, what am I meant to do?
How do I get a clue?
I should have told you I want you to stay
And now
Now it’s too late
Why in the world did I ever hesitate?
How can I talk to you?
That's all I want to do
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The Photocopies Michigan
Unapologetically old-school #indiepop in a mid-80s-to-early-90s vein, made without secret plans to fill stadiums (ugh). Think lo-fi #c86 #twee #postpunk #janglepop etc. Originally from London.
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