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She Of Skinny Jeans
03:19
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SHE OF SKINNY JEANS
by Sullivan Fall
She of skinny jeans declares
This band to be the best there's ever been
And nothing you can say will break her free
Even though the sound
Is too familiar to be found
As anything but very second hand and sorry
All evidence you find
To try to change her mind
Will only suffer from a lack of love and light
And i hope that's me tonight
Chorus:
Maybe she don't know any better (3x)
But she's too smart to let that get her down
She of sleepy eyes will wait
Until the final light has been recovered
Before she'll let you lead her out
There's nothing that she hears
Until the ringing in her ears
Has turned to quiet and she's that much more devout
You can give her every name
Who were better at the same
You'll get no further than you did the night before
So i'm back tonight for more
Maybe she don't know any better (3x)
But she's too smart to let that get her
Maybe she don't know any better (3x)
And she's too smart to let that get her down
Maybe she don't know any better (3x)
But she's too smart to let that get her down.
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2. |
Who Could?
02:34
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WHO COULD?
by Sullivan Fall
Look at little fatty as he struggles down the street
With his fingers up in bandages and duct tape on his feet
Any pretty thing can always work retail
But us uglies without money, dummies fit to fail
Some girls do and some girls don't
Some girls will and others just won't
What some will do not to be alone
And some of us don't have to choose
Chorus:
When all the girls know that this love is no good
A body doesn't bother just because it should
And what's it even matter, not that anybody would
Who could? who could? who could?
Hiding in the covers underneath a morning skin
Looks like mother's favorite failure couldn't make it up again
Goldbricking genius with nothing new to say
Oh so far from fearless and still feel less every day
Some girls run and some girls walk
Some girls think and others just talk
What some will do to dull the clock
But some of us are numb to time
When all the girls know that this love is no good
A body doesn't bother just because it should
And what's it even matter, not that anybody would
And who could? who could? who could?
Who could suffer such a lover's kiss
Who could stand the opposite of bliss
Who could find something here to miss
Who could? who could with this?
Who could?
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3. |
Follow That Girl
03:12
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FOLLOW THAT GIRL
by Sullivan Fall
She was far too good for me
Yeah, i know, undeservedly
Tried so hard to keep a distance
But there wasn't much use in resistance
When all of my will melts away
Under the light of a reason to stay
I'll follow that girl
Follow that girl
Follow that girl
'Cause she's all that i have in this world
She was far too close to perfect
Yeah, i know, i didn't deserve it
Did she see me make some sense
Must have been a coincidence
Now i'm giving away what's not sold
Hoping that she is still left to behold
So follow that girl
Follow that girl
Follow that girl
'Cause she's all that i have in this world
Wasn't awake to watch her walk out of sight
She just quietly slipped through the night
If only i'd said something instead
Before we had gone to bed
Still i'll follow that girl
Follow that girl
Follow that girl
'Cause she's all that i had in this world.
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4. |
Girl On Time
04:02
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GIRL ON TIME
by Sullivan Fall
We don't even try to hide
That there's nothing in our lives
Such good girl and boy
All we do is share our toys
Faced the rain that came and went
Stand in wet cement
Unsure of what to crave
So settle for a wave
Chorus:
We get an 'F' for effort
A 'D' maybe for style
The lack of something better
That lasts more than a while
This practice makes me nervous
Of all that i should say
So meet me early morning
Out of the way
Though there's something that i can't find
But you're always the girl on time
Lend you mine if you will yours
And we won't be that much more
When endings always rust
While the vinyl gathers dust
We get an 'F' for effort
A 'D' maybe for style
The lack of something better
That lasts more than a while
This practice makes me nervous
Of all that i should say
So meet me early morning
Out of the way
Though there's something that i can't find
But you're always the girl on time.
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ANOTHER ONE LOST TO THE LORD
by Sullivan Fall
Jenny, once i thought
That you were only acting pure
But was never really sure
The way you held your books so tight
To hide from evil eyes
Your honeymoon surprise
But now that i know the reason
You were only always teasing
To think if i could just believe in
I could be yours
Chorus:
But you're another one lost to the lord
Another one lost to the lord
And i can't seem to understand
The divine duty you demand
The beauty that you have be damned
Just another one lost to the lord and happy in his hands
Could you save your judgement till the end
After sorting out your friends
Into the converted and eternally condemned
Oh Jen, what then
With your dress that meets your shoes
And a sober speech that sounds well-used
Come a-knocking with your good news
Oh, how could i be bored
Though you're
Another one lost to the lord (No match for any man)
Another one lost to the lord (Like anybody can)
Another one lost to the lord and happy in his hands.
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6. |
Should Her Weakness Bend
03:12
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SHOULD HER WEAKNESS BEND
by Sullivan Fall
This is how we stand
Crossing fingers before holding hands
Another crush on the girl in the band
While the one i'm with just laughs
The slower rides will bring
More talk around every certain thing
And we're still perfectly unloving
We can always split it half
Chorus:
Since i can't say just what she means to me
And she can't say just what she needs me to be
And i don't know when this comedy will end
So it must depend should her weakness bend
Try not to ask her for some kind of answer
She'll just smile till the question has died
It would be easy if she could release me
Still i'm waiting for her to decide
So this is how it stands
Follow until her first choice crash lands
Then i'll come around with these still empty hands
And maybe she's of the mind
Chorus:
Since i can't say just what she means to me
And she can't say just what she needs me to be
And i don't know when this comedy will end
So it must depend should her weakness bend.
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7. |
Mostly Shy
03:28
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MOSTLY SHY
by Sullivan Fall
How unlucky can you be
To be perfect for me?
It's not your fault
Hiding outside in the hall
With our backs against the wall
Pretending calm
Tell me how you're mostly shy
When not drunk out of your mind
You still seem fine
Pretty okay with just one
Just like me but i'm no fun
Still this feels alright
Sorry that this happened, that i even came at all
Wish that i was smart enough to know i don't belong
If there was something right to say i'd only get it wrong
All along
Here i am so sober and dumb
Your words make sense though you think they make none
While i try to hide my face from your eyes
You look at me like you found a way inside
So we walk back to your room in the quiet of the dark
And run into the fools that tear our peace apart
It isn't long before my face begins to show
But you noticed i was gone before i could even go
How unlucky can you be
To be perfect for me?
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THE WIND WILL BLOW ME HOME
by Sullivan Fall
There was no reason for me to believe
That night would turn brighter than most
Trailed the crowd in my longest sleeves
Hugging the walls like a ghost
Met in the corner both looking for air
And left for some shared sky
Didn't have much time left to spare
Before we both half-waved goodbye
Music came from every window passed
Felt the wind upon my skin
As the night slipped from my grasp
Lonely and sober before the first band
Sinking myself through the floor
When she appeared with a drink in her hand
I couldn't hide anymore
Hadn't had so much to say
Since i first learned to speak
Ears abuzz when we drove away
It didn't let go for a week
Parked the car and gave her back her keys
Said our 'so longs', put in our songs
And split into the breeze
Did my sorry, sad disguise
Really fill her big, brown eyes
How did she stand me at all
When there were much worthier ones to enthrall
My last rainy season was starting to end
When we caught each other by chance
That evening invited to come with her friends
For an unlikely circumstance
Climbed the ladder up to her room
Through the window to the night
Watched the city fall asleep
Till quiet was too hard to fight
Now and then, a song makes my mind roam
Still not sure how i found her
But the wind will blow me home
The wind will blow me home.
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9. |
Falling Over Sorry
03:57
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FALLING OVER SORRY
by Sullivan Fall
How many times have i tried for a reason?
Just for something to show you that i'm here
All choked up on this silence for too many seasons
When you're around it's like i disappear
Maybe it's all up to me
But why say anything
When nothing comes easily
Seems every morning i'm waking up guilty
You would be sickened if you knew that i exist
Maybe it's weird my idea what could be
If you pump my stomach, i'll wrap your wrists
But we'll never get that far
When it takes too much
To be near where you are
So i'm
Chorus:
Falling over sorry as i fall all over you
And nothing's getting better every day i follow through
And in my life it seems that every time
I should say i'm sorry but i can't apologize it's true
'Cause i can't even seem to to talk to you
Wouldn't believe just how long i've been frozen
Stuck in confusion, living petrified
Keep tripping up for a chance to be chosen
With desperation impossible to hide
Leaving blood stains on the ground
Would she see me if she
Only looked down
As i'm
Falling over sorry as i fall all over you
And nothing's getting better every day i follow through
And in my life it happens every time
I should say i'm sorry but i can't apologize it's true
'Cause i can't even seem to to talk to you
Almost a call, but standing up tall
Really only leaves me further to fall
Still i'm
Falling over sorry as i fall all over you
And nothing's getting better every day i follow through
And in my life it happens every time
I should say i'm sorry but i can't apologize it's true
'Cause i can't even seem to to talk to you.
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10. |
Safety Girl
03:21
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SAFETY GIRL
by Sullivan Fall
All lovers leave some kind of mark
Even the ones that die out in one spark
Nothing's earned being burned
But it keeps me until i've returned
Chorus:
With my secrets for her (2x)
Till safely with the safety girl
I can't be certain i'm sure
Some lovers get scared and run out
Leaving behind just the ghost of a doubt
You can stare at thin air
But already i'm gone to share
All my secrets with her (2x)
Safely with the safety girl
Clarity comes in a blur
She just makes me break
When i'm trying to stake out
Some silence where i can remain
She knows me so well
That i can't even tell her goodbye
'Cause she knows it's a lie
Secrets with her
Still my secrets with her
Safely with the safety girl
'Cause she will remember the words.
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11. |
Summer Still
02:35
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SUMMER STILL
by Sullivan Fall
I've been slipping from the start
She's all beach burn, i'm all nervous heart
Too much sunlight makes me sick
My skin is dry and not all that thick
I've seen all i can see
But it's not enough for me
All high unease and low on thrill
But when tomorrow comes it will be summer still
There was never any sign
She might settle for a countenance like mine
When every man who has too much
Is always begging for another piece to touch
I've kept myself awake
Not that there's a choice to make
And if she would i can't fulfill
But when September comes it's summer still
If we found some sweet somewhere
To swim ourselves too deep
Shaking sand out of our hair
But dreaming never comes when i can't sleep
Under all this heat
Not a lot remains
After thought has gone to pains
But she won't make me quit until
Forever comes and it will be summer still
It will be summer still.
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12. |
Here It Is Again
03:09
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HERE IT IS AGAIN
by Sullivan Fall
What is this that's rearing up its ugly head
The sinking feeling that i thought i'd long since put to bed
Should have known it couldn't be so easy
Wasn't looking to get turned around
Had settled in to the slow drag coming down
Felt nothing else was gonna please me
Getting by without the will to live
While looking for the nerve to stop
A question not of if but when
The room went all alight
And she walked into sight
There it was, there it went,
Here it is again
Quel surprise! how she caught me unaware
Now i'm trying not add to the collective stare
Sweating through my usual demeanor
The heat, the music, the book that she read
The lack of misery in every little thing she said
It's enough to wish i'd never seen her
How am i gonna get some sleep
When her smile keeps waking up my mind
Good thing i don't have to get up till ten
How can i forget
Her accidental pirouette
There it was, there it went,
Here it is again
Maybe some day she will change the world
A bleeding heart has never looked so perfect on a girl
And when she does i'll be
Still losing and lonely
Trying just to change the sheets
Though i know that she's much higher
On the hierarchy of human desire
Still there it was, there it went
Here it is
There it was, there it went,
Here it is again.
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Sullivan Fall Calgary, Alberta
Sullivan Fall makes awkward rocking pop. His tenth and most recent album is entitled ADMIT THE ABSENCE FITS.
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