Once A Week

from The Vandas by The Vandas

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lyrics

Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing

Now I see you once a week
And I know I hardly speak
Well, I wish I knew just what to say

Do you think I let you down?
Could it ever turn around?
Is it worth me goin’ on this way?

Now we’ve traded true confessions
And I’m learnin’ all these lessons
There are choices I don’t want to make

You were always sure and steady
Now you say you were never ready
It’s a bitter pill to have to take

And you say you need a friend
But there are things I just can’t lend
If you come around I’ll only cry

Talkin’ ‘bout the times we’ve had
Doesn’t stop me feelin’ bad
It only hurts and makes me wonder why

Now we’ve traded true confessions
And I’m learnin’ all these lessons
There are choices I don’t want to make

You were always sure and steady
Now you say you were never ready
It’s a bitter pill to have to take

You are always on my mind
And I’m getting’ left behind
Wanted things I know you cannot give

People say we’re just too young
And I have to bite my tongue
But that’s the reason that we’re goin’ with

Now we’ve traded true confessions
And I’m learnin’ all these lessons
There are choices I don’t want to make

You were always sure and steady
Now you say you were never ready
It’s a bitter pill to have to take

credits

from The Vandas, released October 1, 2003
Recorded at Two Feet High & Rising by Mick Thomas, September 2003.

Mixed and mastered by Craig Pilkington at Audrey Studios.

Gus Agars: drums, percussion.
Chris Altmann: lead vocals, guitars, pedal steel guitar.
Julien Chick: bass.

Plus:

Paul Vallen: guitars.
Adrian Whitehead: keys.

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