The Runts

by The Piratones

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If you've seen us play, you probably know this one already... Here's the studio version for ya! Crank it up! If you aren't totally broke like us and can spare a quid or two, please do!!
And look out for our upcoming double release - Humans and 22 Miles :)

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One day, someday, I'm gonna make something
of this someway.
I'm too drunk on a Saturday, so not on a Sunday
and I'm working Monday to Friday.
So mundane, so when I'm home
I just want to bake.
Now everything is dulling to a grey.

We're the runts of the pack as they see, but I can
vouch for our breed - ain't bad seed.
We have found, stuck around, landed down
and made it easy.

I feel much better now the sun begins its spell.
Aching for a little light but the clouds
protest well.
I wait for a break in the rays, away from the
shade that suffocates my day.
And I, I've been wracking my brain again,
and all we got is this song that we play to say,
Don't pain yourself to remain the same.
Despite our youthful faces, we've seen our
fair share of…
Disgraceful shapes serenade this human race,
Cloud you with material, charge you and send you astray.
So we play the game, try find a brighter day,
‘Cause waiting in the rain takes its toll and
we've paid.

Don't sweat the route you choose, don't sweat it.
Relish in the smooth groove.

I am up but I'm still tired, saying things
I do not mean, am I a liar?
I know that face, I do not know it well,
Moving fast pace, I cannot act casual.
Smug fumes surrounding, attempting to smoke me out,
Running my mouth in the same old style.
Motivations clouded, shrouded, all sad.
Motion is frozen, melting in lento.
I need the dark to inspire spark for a fire.
It's impractical, the pieces are fragile.
Tried to be tactical but with this ruptured
angle - makes it difficult.

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released August 6, 2018
Lyrics written by Georgia King and Dan Law. Music written by The Piratones.

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