Reality
from 13 Fjords by No Escape for the King
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This song was the result of a different song being stripped of the (monster) chorus chords and the rest of the song being written anew. You'll have to ask Matt about the lyrics. (David Robson)
lyrics
There's a killer giraffe with bloodstained shoes
And a giant squid who always disapproves
Of the things I have to say
Of the way that I behave
Of my fleeting liaisons
And the nice boy that I led astray
With the promise of
Office flings with forbidden fruit
Sporting friction burns
Always taking turns
Orchestral gymnastics in the dark
Orchestral – you and me
Reality –
It’s coming it me
They’re all coming for me
Beneath the waves, live transmission
There’s a voice inside my head
There’s a voice inside my water bed
The sirens sing, the sirens’ song
Oh mermaids – make a meal of me
Oh mermaids – come swallow me whole
Dance! Boys! Dance!
Don’t leave it to chance
You cannot wait forever
Dance! Girls! Dance!
Let your forces advance
It’s a matter of shooting glances
Dance! Boys! Dance!
Don’t leave it to chance
You cannot wait forever
Dance! Girls! Dance!
A modern romance
It’s time to start turning pages
And a giant squid who always disapproves
Of the things I have to say
Of the way that I behave
Of my fleeting liaisons
And the nice boy that I led astray
With the promise of
Office flings with forbidden fruit
Sporting friction burns
Always taking turns
Orchestral gymnastics in the dark
Orchestral – you and me
Reality –
It’s coming it me
They’re all coming for me
Beneath the waves, live transmission
There’s a voice inside my head
There’s a voice inside my water bed
The sirens sing, the sirens’ song
Oh mermaids – make a meal of me
Oh mermaids – come swallow me whole
Dance! Boys! Dance!
Don’t leave it to chance
You cannot wait forever
Dance! Girls! Dance!
Let your forces advance
It’s a matter of shooting glances
Dance! Boys! Dance!
Don’t leave it to chance
You cannot wait forever
Dance! Girls! Dance!
A modern romance
It’s time to start turning pages
credits
from 13 Fjords,
released January 26, 2013
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