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WHEN I'M BACK 03:48
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WHEN I’M BACK My frown slides down my face. I can’t decide my own fate. I’m telling you that I ain’t, Over exaggerating. Help me, I'm in a state. I can’t get out of this place I try to keep up the pace. Losing traction. Slowly slipping through the cracks, I hope to see you when I’m back. Sometimes I feel like I’m the enemy Apparently, I don’t know myself anymore. I’m high to low like liquid ecstasy. Indefinitely, so I walked to your front door. Footprints don’t leave a trace As I’m walking away Slam the door steel gates This is exasperating Over take on the straight Steel wheel, flakey paint No warrant to make. Stinging situations. Slowly slipping through the cracks, I hope to see you when I’m back. Sometimes I feel like I’m the enemy Apparently, I don’t know myself anymore. I’m high to low like liquid ecstasy. Indefinitely, so I walked to your front door. (Solo) Slowly slipping through the cracks, I hope to see you when I’m back. Sometimes I feel like I’m the enemy Apparently, I don’t know myself anymore. I’m high to low like liquid ecstasy. Indefinitely, so I walked to your front door.
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WHY ARE WE ALWAYS WAITING 03:10
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WHY ARE WE ALWAYS WAITING I’m just a stone’s throw away, from my youth And you were always so condescending Making me drown Over thinking, did I lock the back door before I left home? I’m caught in a flash fire, I won’t get to close Clocking in and clocking out Why are we always waiting? That's what I tell myself Syrupy little lies What's the point in concentrating? That's what I tell myself Sick with a fever I got no motivation. Sliced my hand on steel pipe accusations. And you know what I’ve been told, So why the hell am I so sold? I’m caught in a flash fire, I won’t get to close Clocking in and clocking out Why are we always waiting? That's what I tell myself Syrupy little lies What's the point in concentrating? That's what I tell myself (Solo)
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TRIVIAL 03:21
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TRIVIAL Lay your head on my chest and I won’t be trivial I Try to do my best to not be despicable. Funny? Is it not? No it's probably not. I’m over thinking For the twenty third time I should do something about this I’m a sinner with a heart this is me saying sorry Evil doer after dark when I’ve been out on the blue I fall through And I fall through And I fall through And I fall through I manifest these thoughts till I think I’m over this In a stressed out thought I’m seeking out your bliss Funny? No it’s not. No it's probably not. I’m over thinking When I’ve been out on the blue I fall through And I fall through And I fall through And I fall through (Solo)
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NIGHT N DAY 02:36
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NIGHT N DAY White gum on the pavement outside the night n day, On the contrary you’re looking sharp and have been all day. Illuminated signed don’t do me any favours, People flocking to the street for the white horse saviours. I’m feeling so alright I’m feeling so alright I’m slipping into trouble with my feet upon concrete Hiding deep into while I’m playing trick or treat The walls dripping around me with the taste of my regret So I’m runnin down the street, yeah I’m trying to forget. I’m feeling so alright I’m feeling so alright (Solo) I’m feeling so alright
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RUMOURS 03:03
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RUMOURS I said rumours run rapid revolutions You’re the judge, you’re the jury you're the executioner Never sleeping (never sleeping) I’m a shock into your system But never forget who's doing who The favour This shit don’t excite me anymore Well you’re staring at the ground, am I , making you bored? Never sleeping (never sleeping) I’m still a shock into your system But never forget who's doing who The favour (Solo) Never sleeping (never sleeping) I’m a shock into your system But never forget who's doing who The favour
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HOURGLASS 03:30
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HOURGLASS Take your star, spangled boots And make your dash for the door Pack up your basket on your old chest of drawers All the blinds are drawn its four in the afternoon All I want to give to you is a broken promise in an hourglass Falling through And all I want to let you know is I'll let you down You’ll pull me through (Solo) Feels like I’m losing inspiration I miss your touch the anticipation And a stained glass the lies upon my jaw When all the blinds are drawn its four in the afternoon And all I want to give to you is a broken promise in an hourglass Falling through And all I want to let you know is I'll let you down You’ll pull me through (Solo) All I want to give to you is a broken promise in an hourglass Falling through And all I want to let you know is I can’t stop letting you down You’ll pull me through
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SARCASTIC 03:13
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SARCASTIC I’m so sarcastic I need to pull up my socks maybe i'll put a neck tie on, shave my mug and look like everybody else. I really need to tell you something sir I hate your shirt, your pants are worse But I won’t blame you, I won’t shame you Just get me out of here. Let me live, let me live (I’m so sarcastic, I’m so sarcastic) Let me live, let me live (I’m so sarcastic, I’m so sarcastic) I need to tell you something bout the way I dress I don’t come in here just to impress you And hey you don’t know my name And I don’t really think that’s on I don’t really want your confidence or your congratulations Your hand shake feels so heartless So now it's back to basics I'll be myself Till Monday rolls around Let me live, let me live (I’m so sarcastic, I’m so sarcastic) Let me live, let me live (I’m so sarcastic, I’m so sarcastic)
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IT'S ONLY A DAY 03:08
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IT’S ONLY A DAY I know the feeling you’ve been dreading My face went numb when I made you cry White picket fence and coca-cola Things you get accustomed too My heads broken, hearts broken. Arms, knees, eyes, words, all broken. Bones intact but seize today. Heads broken my thoughts in pieces It's only a day One day, tomorrow. It's only a day Here's to tomorrow. I know the story you tell it better Misconceptions and broken lies The look in your eyes say there’s a problem My cheeks go red in the cold cold night. My heads broken, hearts broken. Arms, knees, eyes, words, all broken. Bones intact but seized today. Heads broken my hearts in pieces It's only a day One day, tomorrow. It's only a day Here's to tomorrow. It's only a day It's only a day
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PLEASE BABY 04:51
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PLEASE BABY I chase your tail lights fade Like a wild night, I wish you stayed I can run like a dog, and I’m loyal too Even if it don’t seem to you. Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby. Tail between my legs bled dry I think I’ve had enough of getting high Dogs barking your outside my place Even though I’m not your taste Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Oh please, baby. Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Please baby, Oh please, baby. (A lot of yelling and much carrying on)

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released June 17, 2022

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The Butlers Christchurch, New Zealand

The Butlers are a 4 piece alternative rock band based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We're not the best band, but we're your band.

Walt Robberds - Lead Vox / Guitar
George Berry - Drums / Lead Vox
Jordan Kennedy - Bass / Vox
Bradley King - Lead Guitar ... more

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