Anyway

from The Traveller by [shift]

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lyrics

You are a dark little star – the good life has made you the way that you are
And all of the culture inside is a sinister mistress that you know to hide
Like anything aggravating, anything real
‘Cause the world’s just a joke ’til we all turn to smoke

And anyway, can we talk about
Anything worth having it out for?
Something to make us look smart?
Just not my heart…

I can build four walls of words, so high you won’t know a thing that you’ve heard
And I know they’re all paper thin, but at least I don’t have to let anyone in
And I’m happy waiting for someone to blame
‘Cause the world – they don’t get it, watch us forget

A white-washed tomb, the last kid in the room
To sit down, to sit down and give up the act

And anyway, can we talk about
Anything worth having it out for?
Something to make us look regal and hard?
Something to let us forget who we are?
Something to make us look smart?
Just not my heart…

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from The Traveller, released October 17, 2014
Sam Burrows, Daniel Doyle, Peter Hall, Michael Wilson

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[shift] New Zealand

[shift] are a four-piece alternative rock band from Auckland, NZ. Their debut album, The Traveller features powerful rhythmic songs like "The Blood" and "Preacher Man Death", soulful tune "Armour" and punchy rock single "In The Middle".

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