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411
04:10
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Meet me at the 411 before you shoot me down
Tell it straight, tell it as it is you were never one to mess around
Let me just bite my tongue before it’s time for another round
Let’s not waste time my dear it’s time to please the crown
Diamonds last forever
So please put some on my grave
It ain’t much of a commitment
So I thought that you’d might cave
Don’t blame it all on me when you’re the one with the gun
You keep saying that it’s all my fault while you’re the one having fun
Meet me at the 411 before you shoot me down
Let’s not waste time my dear it’s time to place your crown
Diamonds last forever
So please put some on my grave
It ain’t much of a commitment
So I thought that you’d might cave
Somebody take the wheel
This ain’t what love should feel like
Tell me if I’m wrong,
Tell me if I’m wrong
Somebody take the wheel
This ain’t what love should feel like
Tell me if I’m wrong,
Tell me if I’m wrong
You’re secondhand smoke
You cut me off but I still choke
You’re secondhand smoke
You’re secondhand smoke
I’m the laugh but you’re the joke
You’re secondhand smoke
You’re secondhand smoke
You cut me off but I still choke
You’re secondhand smoke
I’m the laugh but you’re the joke
Somebody take the wheel
This ain’t what love should feel like
Tell me if I’m wrong,
Tell me if I’m wrong
Somebody take the wheel
This ain’t what love should feel like
Tell me if I’m wrong,
Tell me if I’m wrong
Somebody take the wheel
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Biting My Tongue
03:05
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The taste of rust runs through my mouth
Can you tell that I've been biting my tongue
So are you in or are you out?
We've gotta burn these broken bridges down
There's something that I've gotta say
It's on the tip of my tongue and it's not going anywhere
Let's end this before it's gone
It's left a mess in my heart and my vagabond soul
Tell me everything is fine
I'll tell you that you're out of your mind
And if there's truth in sight
Paint it with passion, and call me blind.
Thank you in advance
I would give you the benefit of the doubt
If I knew that it could calm your nerves just a little bit
And with that being said, I've got some things to lay to bed.
There's something that I gotta say
It's on the tip of my tongue
And it's not going anywhere
Let's end this before it's gone
It's left a mess in my heart and my vagabond soul
Tell me everything is fine
I'll tell you that you're out of your mind
And if there's truth in sight
Paint it with passion, and call me blind.
There's no use crying over spilled milk
There's no use, there's no use
There's no use crying over spilled milk
There's no use, there's no use
Tell me everything is fine
And I'll tell you that you're out of your mind
And if there's truth in sight
Paint it with passion, and call me blind.
Tell me everything is fine
And I'll tell you that you're out of your mind
And if there's truth in sight
Paint it with passion, and call me blind.
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Animals
03:51
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You can’t outrun the hooves when they come for you
Still put on your shoes
You can’t ignore the hiss if it comes with a tune
You’ll dance to it real soon
You love the chaos you live for the blues
It’s what keeps you sane
You want the thunder, the lightning, the cold
It’s what your soul craves
Living like the wounded a call to all that prey
Desire for the growl behind the great grey
Hoping for bloodlust, going against the curve
Hoping for misfortune, it’s what you deserve
You love the chaos you live for the blues
It’s what keeps you sane
You want the thunder, the lightning, the cold
It’s what your soul craves
You can’t ignore the pouring rain
It’s what keeps you in place
You want it dirty, you want it rough
You’re just a dark horse dancing with the big black
When instinct leaves you, it leaves you worn
You’ll find that you thrive when you find that you’re torn
Living your life like a wounded dog
Sending out signals to the pitch black fog
You can’t escape the pouring rain
It’s what keeps you in your place
You want it dirty, you want it rough
You’re just a dark horse dancing with the
You can’t escape the pouring rain
It’s what keeps you in your place
You want it dirty, you want it rough
You’re just a dark horse dancing with the big black wolf
*howling*
You're just a dark horse
And I am just the big black
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High Tide
03:59
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I’m a sinking vessel going down by choice
I never chose this I never meant to lose my voice
The world is waiting for the tide to come in
But they’re just waiting they’re not hiding
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Swim with your demons or you will drown
The tide is rising but don’t hold your breath
This whirlpool that is life just wants death
The world is waiting for the tide to come in
But they’re just waiting they’re not hiding
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Swim with your demons or you will
Don’t leave me dry
I’ve been waiting on the high tide
On the high tide
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Swim with your demons or you will
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Don’t push me down
Don’t drag me down
Swim with your demons or you will drown
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Tough Luck
03:49
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Take it easy my friend
We don't have to go anywhere
I don't know why we are acting so scared
Take it easy my friend
There is nothing that we can't do
But wait and see just what fate is up to
We might be going down
Well tough luck, chin up
Just keep going
Don't think about tomorrow
And stop thinking 'bout what follows
Think about the lies, the cries, the devils in disguise
This life was forged in fire
Fueled by flaming desire
Live it carefully, oh so carelessly
We might be going down
Well tough luck, chin up
Just keep going
We might be going down
Well tough luck, chin up
Just keep going
Oh my sugarcoated bliss just take me away
Sugarcoated ignorance just have your way with me
Sugarcoated bliss just take me away
Sugarcoated ignorance just have your way
We might be going down
Well tough luck, chin up
Just keep going
We might be going down
Well tough luck, chin up
Just keep going
Oh my sugarcoated bliss just take me away
Sugarcoated ignorance just have your way with me
Sugarcoated bliss just take me away
Sugarcoated ignorance is bliss
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Them Dirty Shrikes South Africa
Them Dirty Shrikes
4 piece alternative rock band from Pretoria, South
Africa.
Formed in 2016.
Members:
Soné Briel
Stiaan du Preez
SL LeRoux Minnaar
Adriaan Cruywagen
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