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Sinner / Saint
03:09
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Cringing as my lies unfold
I’m battered by the truths you've told
and yet I won’t admit I'm wrong
attempts at change to no avail
just let my stubbornness prevail
you know I won’t admit I’m wrong
I guess every lie I’ve told is now a part of who I am,
still you pretend I’m not a sinner, well I’m sure as hell no saint
boundaries break time after time
and once again I cross the line
although I won’t admit I’m wrong
present me facts in black and white
and deep down I may think you're right
but still I won’t admit I’m wrong
I guess every line I’ve crossed helped get me where I am,
still you pretend I’m not a sinner, well I’m sure as hell no saint
and every lie I’ve told is now a part of who I am,
still you pretend I’m not a sinner, well I’m sure as hell no saint
I guess every line I’ve crossed helped get me where I am
still you pretend I’m not a sinner, well I’m sure as hell no saint
and every lie I’ve told is now a part of who I am
still you pretend I’m not a sinner, well I’m sure as hell no saint
and though I’ve managed to make you believe
I can't convince myself I know I must be a sinner
cuz I’m sure as hell no saint
I must be a sinner cuz I’m sure as hell no saint
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Don't Flatter Yourself
03:46
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We’ve talked this over and over for countless hours
how do I stop this endless conversation
I guess to you this must sound heartless but I think it’s time we move on
I know it hurts you to see I’m done suffering
I won’t stop you leaving, this time I’ll be fine
and though it took me some time to get used to this
now I’m not even sure that I mind
don't flatter yourself into thinking I’m falling apart over you
...cuz it’s just not true
It hurts but not because I’m losing you
I just hate to lose
I know it’s not easy but please believe me
I’m not saying this to try and hurt you
you wanted answers, you wanted the truth and now its yours to deal with
so if it helps you to think that I’m broken
and I won't mend then give that a try
and you can call these the words of a desperate man
still trying cling on to some pride
don't flatter yourself into thinking I’m falling apart over you
...cuz it’s just not true
It hurts but not because I’m losing you
I just hate to lose
don't flatter yourself into thinking I’m falling apart over you
...although it may be true
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15 Minutes of Fame
04:10
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"fame and wealth, huge success, you'll have it all,
don't ever believe you're worth anything less"
fill our heads, turn and run,
as we all get caught up in this endless pursuit of perfection
I refuse to accept this absurd list of expectations laid in front of me
I refuse to answer that call
I refuse to subscribe to your 'be all that you can be' childlike mentality
I refuse to set myself up for a fall
Our 'normal' lives, we resent, it just seems wrong
remember when we were content with feeling content?
but we won't know, until you say, we wait to hear is it still ok to be only ok?
I refuse to accept this absurd list of expectations laid in front of me
I refuse to answer that call
I refuse to subscribe to your 'be all that you can be' childlike mentality
I refuse to set myself up for a fall
Played out in my head, the question remains;
what the hell would I do with fifteen minutes of fame?
I refuse to accept this absurd list of expectations laid in front of me
I refuse to answer that call
I refuse to subscribe to your 'be all that you can be' childlike mentality
I refuse to set myself up for a fall
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Wake Me or Let Me Dream
03:53
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You keep saying “things like that just don't happen
and if they do, not to us”
So laugh it off leave my head up in the clouds
or shoot me down if you must
Shake me round convince me to give up on this
if you're so sure that I should
I’m not saying things are gonna improve right now
I just need to believe they could
I’m tired of the phrase 'that’s just the way it is'
can we agree that it’s time for a new company line?
I’m so sick and tired of settling for second best
can't you see that it's wrong that we have been so long
it’s your choice but wake me or let me dream
I know sometimes you long for something better too
you just don't say it out loud
you've settled now you're happy with your lot in life
you no longer let it drag you down
well good for you but I can't seem to let it go
and I’m not sure why I ever would
I’m not saying things have gotta improve right now
I just need to believe they could
I’m tired of the phrase 'that’s just the way it is'
can we agree that it’s time for a new company line?
I’m so sick and tired of settling for second best
can't you see that it's wrong that we have been so long
it’s your choice but wake me or let me dream
it’s your choice but wake me up,
wake me up,
wake me or let me dream
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Snakeoil Salesmen Plymouth, UK
A solo project from Plymouth musician Matt Couch.
All recorded at PMC by Andrew 'Doc'
Collins.
EP I Released January 2013.
EP II Released January 2018.
All instruments and vocals performed by Matt Couch
© 2013/2018 Matt Couch Recordings. All rights of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Unauthorized copying, duplication or rental of this recording is strictly prohibited.
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