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Tape Tree

by Tape Tree

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    Self-titled ten track debut album in limited edition green cassette. Lyrics printed on reverse of inlay card.

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1.
Toy Soldiers 03:46
How do you survive Your first year Here's a hundred ideas Number one Don't live in fear You're surrounded on all sides By toy soldiers Looking for a Hero But there's no room here For the foot wears out the shoe And the soul wears out the mind And the heart must pause to breathe Love itself And have a rest
2.
A mushroom cloud Upon a chest A hero to beat them A hero in a vest A hero to beat the man They all detest It' my turn It's what I've earned Give me a shot Watch and learn What would I give In the name of entertainment A puff of smoke Flashing lights A villain to beat them A villain in a mask A villain to beat the man They all protest The growth High fliers Superstars The women Wild, weird and Wonderful The finishing touch
3.
Take off your top And wait for further instructions The priest said to the nun I am Jesus' son I'm going fishing I do it for fun Jean It's me and you If KK Is not the man for you My bags are packed And I'll go My ball and chain The sweet smell of the rain Trees are hard as nails If all else fails I'll take my chances Elsewhere I'll take my chances Out there Jean It's me and you If KK is still the man for you Say the word And I'll stay
4.
I wish you could ease the pain It hurts seeing your face again When I was little All I really wanted Was one of them red and yellow cars Like Benzy's round the corner From my Mam's flat I never got one I went on my first date I took a girl called Charlotte To the pictures in Shieldfield She wanted salty popcorn I conceded Do I wish that I'd made Different choices Well perhaps But, I'll survive When I was a teenager My Dad sat me down And told me I had a brother and a sister I knew nothing about It affected me psychologically Do I wish that me Dad Had made different choices Well perhaps But, I'm alive The thing about choices Is we all have to make them but how many of us Are conscious enough We're animals with watches Who don't take the time To watch what we're doing With some presence of mind Do I wish that I'd made Different choices Well perhaps But, I'm alive What time is it now?
5.
What do we say When we feel death's breath At our necks Dearly beloved We're gathered here To celebrate the life Of our departed friend The necromancer Dancing on his grave The stains remain As the institutions fail What do we say When we feel death's breath at our necks Not today I don't mean to be a prophet of doom But could you spare some room down there Throw him on the coals Seal him up Don't let the ashes float away To be repatriated What do we say When we feel death's breath at our necks Not today The pain from an old wound Reminds me of you
6.
Eat a piece of shit Like an apple or a pear Wearing your best underwear When I was seven I wanted to be Superman Well now I know I can Give it up For the fallen soap star I want to drive a mid-range car Follow me Follow me over Follow me Am I a pattern or a trend Am I a foe Or am I friend Am I fun Am I sexy Am I cool Or am I just a bellend Follow me Follow me over Follow me Over here Over there Over where
7.
I'll meet you by the broken bench Where we try to mend our broken hearts With our broken fingers I've made all of these mistakes A million times before I don't feel like a legend I feel like a fraud I'm just an actor Playing a role I need to heed my own advice But I blow hot air into the sky The sound of my screams Will be played in a loop In your dreams Remember me The way we were When things were good
8.
I'll be your eyes As we float downstream I'll be your eyes In a dream within a dream I'll be your eyes What happens Happens twice When I look Into your eyes I see myself So here's to your Good health Bury me in snow Retrace the steps Pretend to be someone else Parallel bars Rust to the bone The Minotaur calls No one answers the phone When you look through the lens Raise a glass To absent friends
9.
Get a job I've got a job That's not a job Merchant navy 25 years That's graft You You're a parasite Who are you? I've telt you three times Ignoramus Ignoramus Ignoramus Aye well, fuck off
10.
God's in the bath Lathering up Having a laugh The ducks smile to his face But curse behind his back He sees it all He hears it all You only call When you want something He goes to the bottom of the garden Sheds a tear I gave you life You thanked me I gave you love You didn't trust me I gave you choice You attacked me Have you heard the good news? He's back The obstacle is not the problem

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released May 30, 2016

All songs by Jack Chappell
Produced by Jon Foulger
Mixed by Jon Maher

All instruments Jack Chappell
Except cello Lins Wilson
Some programming and keys Jon Foulger

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