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Compromise: 7. Lincoln
Sixteen months Iv been away now, when I left you i was dying for change- like an overplayed tune back then me and lincoln were through. I carried out investigations to figure out overturned...
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Compromise: 6. No Secret; I
No secret; I let things go too easily. I’ve let it slide when my friends have let me down for the sake of moving on after defeat. I think my father relates. No secret I’ve not seen my friends in weeks....
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Compromise: 5. The Way Down
I came too close to trading everything on the way down- the way down. Day dreams- never sleeping anymore cos i slept right past the shore im looking for. Where did your feet forget their place? Where...
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Compromise: 4. Shells & Stones
So sick, I wouldn’t catch me. So tired but you wont catch me in my sleep. I’m the one who washed the clock face clean and laughed aloud as digits faded from the cash machine. If time is money, money is...
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Compromise: 3. The Easy Life
You and I, we're drawing circles around the same lines, the same lines. We never sold on the easy life. We could cross each others T’s as we catch each others eyes. Somehow I know you’ve tried and...
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Compromise: 2. A Little Lost
I'd like to try live outside the city for a while not sure if I would get bored with how I spend my time Smoke from the cars has maybe travelled to our hearts and left us with holes Holes that let us...
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The Better Parts Of You: 4. Kathleen's Advice
I dish it out like its going cold. Don't listen. I wouldn't breathe too close, too close. Grow up, succeed and settle down. Listen to me, you think before you open your mouth, your mouth. Its more than...
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The Better Parts Of You: 3. Birds Head South
If I'd have chose I'd live close to the sea. Can't you and me, up and leave all this rain and run? Had me believe a certain age would come - have me relieved from nerves, a youthful tongue has me...
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The Better Parts Of You: 2. Clumsy Hands
I know you never asked me to, but I sold all the better parts of you. I sold your lungs to the drunks - wouldn't take your liver. I sold your legs with a grin to the shortest bidder. I sold your home,...
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The Better Parts Of You: 1. I Prefer You Way Beyond Inebriated
Just who are you talking to? Oh, If I were you... and I am so forget it - I'm happy now. Ohhh, I never get what I want. Ooohoo, I'm not your brother, fool. I'm the other you, and I'm here for some...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 10. Oh My Trouble With Sin
Oh, my dad will play hell when he finally figures out How I've been spending my time Why on earth did he send me down? Oh, my trouble with sin and the rules we cut in stone They felt so much better...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 9. My Happiness/My Health
It's laughable now, but I wouldn't laugh Thinking of just how we got so worked up I'm telling you now: I am not proud Of what we forgot and of who I was Something's stolen me from myself Took my...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 8. Summer's Patient Skies
We'd spend hours outside Race our cousins on bikes We couldn't see the wheels for losing light Oh, we stretched the summer's patient skies We would cut the tall grass from the roots to fight each other...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 7. Brian's Boat
We need to speak. You'd best believe me when I leave My feet carry me through the front door or they'll creep any which way I'd tell you again but it won't change a thing You'd best believe I'm killing...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 6. Here Comes Trouble
You always had the wits about you To match gods you couldn't hide if you tried You always had something about you Wouldn't take the shit that I do Let 'em try - oh my, oh my! I never had no doubts...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 5. Lighting Fires & Making Mess
I know you look like the last one That I'd hope to sit on the top of and rest Catch my breath Hills can't grow taller with sunlight and water, it's true What's feeding you? I took the trouble of...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 4. It's a Bad Time
It's a bad time A bad time for me, son Fourteen years I still haven't one quite right for me In my state of mind My list of problems could black out the sun If you held them up Are you sure you're...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 2. Castles
I'm not ready for anyone but me But I must say that I'm lonesome Oh, my sweet So go steady when pulling at my seams I've been drinking, barely sleeping Feeling weak I'm laughing aloud, my head in the...
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3. Give Up (Single)
I have spent the first few days of this year Calling everyone I know I am hopeless, I am hopeless - give me hope My friends, they've spent the first few hours of this year Along with me as we repeat...
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Bad Ideas (2016): 3. Give Up
Recorded at Greenmount Studios, Leeds. www.greenmountstudios.com Produced, engineered and mixed by Jamie Lockhart, Lee Smith and Rob Slater. Mastered by Bob Cooper. www.bobcooperproducer.com Written...
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