shoestring

from thinking is free (ALBUM) by The Happy Somethings

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On a shoestring life
chewing credit-crunch size bites
austerity feels like a punch in the guts.

And it’s a tragic pose
when you pay through the nose
and everyone supposes you’re out of luck

but it’s still a thrill to hold somebody’s hand
and still free at the point of need if you’ve the right payment plan.

During times like these
you try hard to please
even your enemies are almost family now

and it still feels real to hold somebody tight
kiss someone goodnight and tell them everything will be alright

you’ll see a lovely sunset if you go to the window
and the sunrise tomorrow promises a beautiful new day.

The sum of all the parts
amounts to less than half,
you’re back at the start, it makes you want to split

but then a smile comes beaming back from space,
brings you back to base and everything falls back into place

and it’s all real, the nightmare’s for the night,
the dream’s still burning bright and everything will turn out alright

you’ll see a lovely sunset if you go to the window
and the sunrise tomorrow promises a beautiful new day.

Yes you’ll see a lovely sunset if you go to the window
and the sunrise tomorrow promises a beautiful new day.

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from thinking is free (ALBUM), released March 5, 2021

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The Happy Somethings England, UK

Independently unpolished band who like to be happy. Unintentionally retro. Effortlessly uncool.

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