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Slow Burn

by The Vandas

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1.
The Alarm 04:46
lyrics
Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing I always see you nearly two days in three I have to look at you but you don’t see me Half of that hallway feels like close to a mile I make the journey down there once in a while I can this rhythm just a tickin’ like a clock It keeps us goin’ every tick, every tock It don’t impress me when you turn on the charm We’re all just waitin’ ‘til we hear that alarm It’s all so ugly now, it’s all such a mess We clean that surface and it’s been down to death That clock keeps tickin’ and we burn up the hours And I wait to see you stretched out, covered in flowers Living out the days all covered in a veil, diggin’ up the dirt and hammerin’ the nails Walkin’ with yer eyes closed, talkin’ with yer mouth shut Tick tock, tick tock, when you gonna wake up? We make our futures and we dream of our plans We make believe that future’s still in our hands But you don’t understand, you’re losin’ control And I saw that comin’ maybe two years ago It’s seven-thirty and that clock starts to beep And I close those curtains while you’re still fast asleep
2.
Know It All 03:47
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing Well, I think I learned a thing or two About what is what and who is who And who are you, and am I too, do you know what I knew? Yeah I think you do Are you ever starved for excitement? ‘Cause you know what’s gonna happen next Have you ever been in a jam before? Nobody takes your bets, ‘cause no-one expects You really know it all Are you keepin’ score in that head of yours? You really know it all With your ears and eyes always on the prize You really know it all Well over our grades now and let me see There’s an A for maths and ancient history And geography, we’ll that gets a B Yes, everything’s getting very high indeed I never met such a perfect example I’ve never known such a brilliant mind I think I’s gonna try a little bit hard now They think you’re so behind but I think they’ll find You really know it all Are you keepin’ score in that head of yours? You really know it all With your ears and eyes always on the prize You really know it all Well, right or wrong, I couldn’t care less Don’t wanna cause any stress, but is it no or yes? And which button do I press, or do I have to guess? How can I express that I’m really impressed? 84’s probably below average 110 I think that’s in between Whoah, 150 that’s the higher end of the scale They’ll never earn the beans, they don’t know what it means To really know it all Are you keepin’ score in that head of yours? You really know it all With your ears and eyes always on the prize You really know it all Look at you fly past to the top of the class You really know it all
3.
Warm At Night 04:42
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Composed by Mikey Madden © Mushroom Music Publishing I’ve been wanted for nothin’ since you said It’s all in the past of your life Times have changed and it seems only right That you’d cast me aside to survive Over my head goes that old set o’ lies And new guys Not so sure what I’m prayin’ for now But I think it’ll help me along Seeyin’ you so sad and alone And questioning where you belong Back in my arms or behind bars, you’ll see That those lines you laid on me Guys that replaced me Won’t keep you warm at night Mind the ditch that you sleep in, my hate’s for keepin’ And I don’t wanna give it to you No I don’t wanna give it to you In the mornin’ just try and approach me I’ll put you back into your place Take a minute to think what it might be That’s makin’ this happen again You and me and all things in between Those lines you laid on me Guys that replaced me Won’t keep you warm at night Mind the ditch that you sleep in, my hate’s for keepin’ And I don’t wanna give it to you No I don’t wanna give it to you
4.
Go Getter 03:41
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing Well, she’s talkin’ loud and she’s talkin’ mean It don’t seem like there’s anything in between ‘Cause a woman of the world can’t be ignored She’s gotta find the keys and unlock those doors She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter and she’s gonna go get Gonna get everything that she ain’t got yet If you wanna make a mark you gotta turn some heads Yeah, she’s lookin’ so sharp in her brand new threads There’s a golden horse and a penthouse flat There’s a silver coin in her old man’s hat It’s a mean old world, that’s the way it is He’ll take your money if you don’t take his You don’t wanna end up some poor man’s wife You gonna run a corporation, that’s yer aim in life She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter and she’s gonna go get Gonna get everything that you ain’t got Well, she’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter She’s a real go getter and she’s gonna go get Gonna get everything that you ain’t got yet
5.
Ravine 04:18
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing This ravine that I’m tryin’ to cross Looks a lot like the one that I lost But when you start to see my way It feels like there are better days Some velvet cloud has come my way There’s a bridge swingin’ way outta reach There’s a trick that it’s tryin’ to teach But when I gauge you in my sites With all your fireworks and light The future could be very bright I’m waitin’ for that sunny ‘noon When you can take me to your room I’ll get all tangled in your loom Something compels me to go on Across this bridge that seems so long I’m just so hungry for your song Hangin’ on to a rope that is frayed There’s a heart that I’m wanting to trade It never worked the way it should I keep it safely in my hood Just say to leave it and I would See the light at the end of the line With the heart that I’m tryin’ to find And all this memory I’ve lost Contentment comes at such a cost But now I think I’ve come across I’m waitin’ for that sunny ‘noon When you can take me to your room I’ll get all tangled in your loom Something compels me to go on Across this bridge that seems so long I’m just so hungry for your song
6.
Three Steps Ahead 04:09
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing Well, I find myself in a funny situation When I try to talk to you Goin’ back so far I can never quite remember Everything I was to do All the people I was s’posed to stay away from And the names I should not say Seem to raise their heads and they point in my direction And I try to stay away I could drive you where you wanna be But I don’t know if you want to go with me Before I speak I always count to three I think about what’s being said ‘Cause you’re always three steps ahead… of me Well I got your clothes and I took ‘em to the cleaners ‘Cause the bin was gettin’ full And I filled that hole in the middle of the driveway Yousure you’re comfortable? Would you like some love or a special invitation To a place you’ve never been? There’s a train that leaves at a quarter past the hour If I can find the steam I could drive you where you wanna be But I don’t know if you want to go with me Before I speak I always count to three I think about what’s being said ‘Cause you’re always three steps ahead When the taxi came in the middle of the movie It was time for you to go And a song came on just before the intermission As I sat there in the row And the time stood still as I listened to the lyrics That were ringin’ in my ears It was days before anybody ever noticed We’ve been here for seven years I could drive you where you wanna be But I don’t know if you want to go with me Before I speak I always count to three I think about what’s being said ‘Cause you’re always three steps ahead… of me Of me
7.
Slow Burn 05:12
lyrics
Composed by Mikey Madden © Mushroom Music Publishing Through your window, seems the daylight The mornin’ knows where you been all night Once you been knocked down, you keep a straight face And get around at a different race On your own Take your time On slow burn Take all mine Out on the corner, cough out your sad song Like a foreigner, lost at home It’s still daylight, and miles ‘til nightfall But you fell alright cursin’ it all Own your own It all sounds fine On slow burn You can try Wake up the old man, shake yesterday’s hand Those empty sentiments are in the can Own your own It could be true On slow burn You’re frozen through Own your own Get away On slow burn From another day On your own Take your time On slow burn Take all mine
8.
No-one Must Say Anything 04:51
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No One Must Say Anything Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing There’s, there’s a shadow movin’ cross your face And it runnin’ to some other place in time It’s leavin’ you behind If, if you wanna see another day Better listen for a voice you recognise Watch out for the spies No-one must say anything We all know that it’s all true No-one must say anything Least of all not to you No-one must say anything And you make out you knew There’s, there’s a devil hangin’ on your back And it’s drinkin’ all the blood out of your veins Suckin’ on the stains Cold, cold and shakin’ and your lips are blue There’s a shadow of the branch against the sky It’s wavin’ you goodbye No-one must say anything We all know that it’s all true No-one must say anything Least of all not to you No-one must say anything And you make out knew We keep pretendin’ that we just don’t see See you slippin’ from the rail you’re hangin’ to Slowly getting through No-one must say anything We all know that it’s all true No-one must say anything Least of all not to you No-one must say anything And you make out you knew And you make out you knew And you make out you knew
9.
So Happy Now 03:45
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing You say he’s young at heart I say he’s older than you think He finds something he wants And then it’s gone before you blink Beneath that cutesy smile And all those compliments he gives There’s trouble waitin’ there It’s gonna hit you where you live He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) You look so stupid… now He built his paradise He built it high enough to see Where you were comin’ from He knows exactly where you been I shouldn’t talk like this But it’s no secret, I don’t care I’ll say just what I want It doesn’t matter if he’s there He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) You look so stupid… now I bet you’re movin’ in You’ve got his picture in your purse They laugh behind your back Is it for better or for worse He says the sweetest things You know he says them all the time He looks ridiculous And you look so stupid it’s a crime. You’re not the only one And I know he’s done it all before He says he’s happy now I remember when you wanted more There’s something sinister Ah baby there’s something strange about it all And I’ll be sittin’ here I’ll watch those cards begin to fall He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) You look so stupid… now He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) He looks so happy now (so happy now) You look so stupid… now
10.
See Me 'Round 04:55
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Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing See ya found yourself a darkened corner By that old man with a car Yes, I believe that the one you want is still the One who rips you off You find the picture hidden in your jacket From a twenty cent machine Keep on pretendin’ like it’s gettin’ better Ah, save all the bad shit for the unsent letter She said she’s sad ‘cause she lost a friend It’ll be a while ‘til you see me ‘round again ‘Til you seen me ‘round again Here’s a box full of empty bottles And a bucket full of dirt Here’s a spoon and some knitting needles I could never get to work She said she’s headin’ in a new direction That I just would not understand Keep on pretendin’ like it’s gettin’ better Ah, save all the bad shit for the unsent letter She said she’s sad ‘cause she lost a friend It’ll be a while ‘til you see me ‘round again ‘Til you seen me ‘round again Didn’t think it would have made any difference If he hadn’t muscled in He was my friend with his thin-lipped language Like a shark without a fin You might think that I am green with envy But this whole thing just makes me sick Keep on pretendin’ like it’s gettin’ better I said, save all the bad shit for the unsent letter She said she’s said ‘cause she lost a friend It’ll be a while ‘til you see me ‘round again ‘Til you seen me ‘round again

credits

released September 6, 2008

Produced by Joel Silbersher.

Engineered & recorded by Justin Hermes at Soundpark Studios, Northcote, Australia, August 2007 - January 2008.

Additional recording by Justin Hermes at Chris's house, and Ben Hurt at Newmarket Studios.

Mixed by Ben Hurt at Newmarket Studios.

Mastered by Martin Pullan at Edensound Mastering.

Artwork by David Bromley. Layout & Design by Fade.

Gus Agars: drums, percussion, backing vocals.
Chris Altmann: vocals, guitars, keys, pedal steel guitar.
Julien Chick: bass, backing vocals.
Mikey Madden: vocals, guitars.

Plus:
Phil Day: trumpet.
Joe Greenway: tenor saxophone.
Hugh Kendall: trombone.

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