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Maycomb

by Maycomb

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1.
Don’t flatter yourself tonight Cos I’m not your first choice But hey, you’re not mine Come on, come on, you couldn’t hold it back if you tried I’ve tried so many times I guess I just need reminding why I stopped the first time You couldn’t write this kind of comedy But oh, I’ve said it all and more And I’m still talking myself into the floor When I’m done throwing words up and you head for the door I’ll kiss goodbye to tragedy Cos you’re like a siren And the sea bed is where you’re singing me to sleep But so far this sinking seems ok The water is dark enough to hide it all away Well it’s been a while since I’ve felt free of this façade And maybe I get what I deserve, but this seems harsh Those things you never see coming always hit you twice as hard So I left all hope for dead and buried it so far away I pray it’s over but I know you won’t let it be Cos you’re like a siren And the sea bed is where you’re singing me to sleep And so far this sinking seems ok But water won’t wash this mess away And now all I want is to stay as we are right now Before you take it all away I’m counting down the days And it still gives me the shakes But I’m not so sure that’ll ever change Or how I’ll escape in the wreckage you’re making of me Cos you’re just a siren And the sea bed is where you’re waiting to sing me to sleep But I kissed goodbye to tragedy You’re singing me to sleep…
2.
It’s about time the final act played out And this is how it’s going down: A continent at a time I won’t be where you are when the curtain starts to fall And I’m not afraid; just not ready yet Let me see this through Before the first one hits across the ocean I’m learning how the signs were there And now alarm bells sound; you’re bailing out In confidence, ‘in God we trust’, you broke me down I found out who you are and the warheads are falling now But I’m not afraid; just not ready yet Let me see this through Before the first one hits across the ocean Come in base, status report: man down, abort! Hey, stop worrying about all the wrong things I see the smoke but I know this ain’t the end And this delay’s nothing new They’ll never stop you So let them go on screaming below ‘This is the end of us all’ Cos I’m not afraid… Just not ready yet Hold back your fire, this is our finest hour We’ll cross the ocean
3.
Holding Back 02:49
Now I’ve had a taste I guess that’s all it takes to get my priorities as broken as my promises I didn’t think this through And she said “Come on, what’s wrong? Did you expect me to be holding out for you?” You say I’m too forward Then you fall in bed with anyone who will have you I saw this coming, guess I should’ve known So I’m missing tact? I guess you taught me that it doesn’t pay to hold it back Forget about your pride, it’s no good for you What did I think you’d do? And she said “Come on, what’s wrong? Did you expect me to be holding out for you?” You say I’m too forward Then you fall in bed with anyone who will have you I saw this coming Now it’s said and done And I can only keep this up so long Before I take it back like I’m in the wrong But I don’t even wanna know where you’ve been (They kiss and you tell) Where you go… (You sold it so well) I should’ve known I didn’t think this through… What did I think you’d do?
4.
You only made this harder for me Don’t say you’re sorry I’m gonna see this out And forget about how forgetting is not working You’re not worth it I’m determined not to give in I will not let this win Or have doctors drug me up till I don’t feel a thing You taught me all about how nothing is as it seems I learnt a lesson about hearts on sleeves And how if you can feel it’s too good to be true, it’s better to leave before you’re proved right I feel it… And now I know that it’s over, I’ve got this feeling: It’s better than anything you gave And I can see what you once saw in me And I will start again Don’t say you’re sorry You left me set to begin You thought I’d fallen to pieces But I thickened my skin with the stone you set me in And I won’t deny, at the side of you that night I thought I’d broken through But all you provided was silence and this bitter taste I know attention is all you need, and now it’s fleeting, you’ll spin the story until I seem defeated Well let them believe it If you convince yourself that none of this matters There’s nothing left here for you to lose And now I know that it’s over, I’ve got this feeling: It’s better than anything you gave And I can see what you once saw in me And I will start again and accept it’s the end Now it seems that the end is all that matters If loss is forever, at least the slate’s clean You only made this harder for me Don’t say you’re sorry I’m gonna see this out And forget about how forgetting is not working You’re not worth it I’m determined I will be gone by the time that it dawns on you how much you stand to lose Because you convinced yourself that none of this matters And not a word of it’s true And now I know that it’s over, I’ve got this feeling: It’s better than anything you gave And now it’s through, I just wish I knew what I thought I saw in you
5.
Here’s my chance to fall in line Another offer I’ll decline And I know your option made more sense than mine I’m not saying that you’ll be on the list of names that I must prove wrong Cos I’ve got half a mind saying you’re right And I’m letting my heart decide Cos it’s all I’m breathing for And you’ve got life ready and waiting for you And I am sure in time I’ll realise you were right But I’d rather not succeed than not try So I’m trying now, and I’ll see this out It’s my weakness to stay strong And I appreciate why you’re moving on But it’s the only chance I’ll get to belong So even when another year has come and gone As you walk the path that I should be on If I’m sinking with this ship instead I won’t start holding my breath Cos we’re a long time dead… And it’s all I’m breathing for You’ve got life ready and waiting for you And I am sure in time I’ll realise you were right But I’d rather not succeed than not try And if I fail, if I’m wrong it’s alright I wouldn’t take it back And if all is lost, I tried, and I can live with that So don’t say I’m wasting my time Cos it’s all I’m breathing for And you’ve got life ready and waiting for you And I am sure in time I’ll realise you were right But I’d rather not succeed than not try So I’m trying now…

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released May 15, 2008

All music by Maycomb.
All lyrics by Simon McCoy.

Tracks 1 and 4 produced by Thomas Ruston-Shaw.
Tracks 2 and 3 produced by Andy Taylor.
Track 5 produced by Maycomb.

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