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Hostages

by Nerdlinger

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THE WHY

You're down, you're out, your Nan's in Hospital, you're three months behind on rent and the shower doesn't work.

To sweeten the deal your idea of 'big spending' is splurging out for dinner at 7/11 on the nine dollar deal instead of the five. This song is for you.

A packet of Tim Tams and a box of Shapes can go a surprisingly long way when your iPod's still got juice.

lyrics

THE WORDS

Verse 1
When I heard about the news
I couldn't help but feel the pain
We called for help, held the line
The reinforcements never came
We took a stroll, to the hospital
They were closed, June long weekend?
Blacked out unconscious in the gutter’s
The best place for wounds to mend

Chorus
I don't really have, a solid state
Perspective on opinions
I’d like to beg, steal and cheat
From anyone who'll listen
I've found I fight, a lone lost cause
Columbus finds an end
I just needed to believe, in music again

Verse 2
The morning came to shed some light
Onto the situation
Seems the manual was read
Steps were skipped at installation
It’s gonna take the best part
Of three months to get the parts
Existence isn't much
But it’s a good place to start

Chorus
I don't really have, a solid state
Perspective on opinions
I’d like to beg, steal and cheat
From anyone who'll listen
I’ve found I fight, a lone lost cause
Columbus finds an end
I just needed to believe, in music again
I just needed to believe, in music again
I just needed to believe, in music again

Verse 3
When all was said, and all was done
The courtroom was adjourned
We'd taken fifty lashings
For the lessons we had learnt
Please understand your high demand
Won’t help to save your life
Existence isn't much,
But it’s the only thing I’ve tried

Chorus
I don't really have, a solid state
Perspective on opinions
I’d like to beg, steal and cheat
From anyone who'll listen
I’ve found I fight, a lone lost cause
Columbus finds an end
I just needed to believe, in music again
I just needed to believe, in music again
I just needed to believe, in music again
(repeat until the song finishes or al dente).

Fin.

credits

released April 1, 2015
Written by Nerdlinger and Andy McDougal.
Lyrics by Scott McNairn
Recorded by Daniel Antix at The Lockup Studios, Sutherland

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Nerdlinger Sydney, Australia

Dodgy 90's melodic punk rock.

Nerdlinger play Tunes you can skate to. Don't believe us? These guys do...

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With 200+ shows under the belt and a return to Japan with French Canadian punk rockers MUTE, you can bet your balls we're thirsty for more noise and more booze than ever before.

So long sobriety, hello floor. ... more

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