Basically a track about how we have been manipulated by the financial institutions, disguised as a love song.
lyrics
OTHER SIDE OF TOWN - Paddy Stratton/Paul Fitzgerald
WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AMOUNGST THE DEBRIS ON THE CITY SIDE OF TOWN
SAY IT DOESN’T LOOK SO PRETTY NOW WE’VE BEEN PULLED AND PUSHED AROUND
LAY ME DOWN UPON THAT MOUNTAIN
THAT WAS ALWAYS FREE TO CLIMB
SHOW THE MUSIC AND THE MAGIC THAT YOU ALWAYS HAD IN MIND
AND ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT YOU MADE MY DAY INTO A GOOD ONE
IF YOU’RE HERE TO STAY YOU’LL MAKE EACH DAY INTO A GOOD ONE.
ITS COMING ROUND AGAIN
ITS THAT FEELING MY FRIEND
I HOPE THIS FEELING NEVER ENDS
WHEN I’M LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
AT THE REFLECTION OF A CLOWN
AND I SEE THAT IT’S AS SIMPLE
TO SCREW ME UP OR SCREW ME DOWN
NOW THEY’VE COUNTED ALL OUR MONEY
AND THERE’S NOTHING WE CAN DO
IF YOUR POCKET BOOK IS EMPTY
THEN YOU’RE NOT ONE OF THE FEW
IT’S A COMFORT TO SAY THAT YOU MADE MY DAY INTO A GOOD ONE
IF YOU’RE HERE TO STAY YOU’LL MAKE EACH DAY INTO A GOOD ONE.
ITS COMING ROUND AGAIN
ITS THAT FEELING MY FRIEND
I HOPE THIS FEELING NEVER ENDS
credits
from FINALLY,
released November 10, 2015
Mark Flanagan Guitars, George Fothergill Drums, Paul Fitzgerald Bass, Lily and Maisie Buck Backing vocals, Jon Mills Keyboards
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