Things To Do

from The Vandas by The Vandas

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lyrics

Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing

How come you never came to the party?
Said you were sorry, maybe you just had things to do
Didn’t have the time

Now that the lounge room looks like a wasteland
I’ve got a purpose and you’re gonna be a visitor
Somewhere down the line

‘Cause I did my sums and I know where we went wrong
But you just can’t seem to see where you belong

I never think of places I’m goin’
It’s always good to leave out the things that take you home
Got to get away

You’re always mindful of keepin’ your distance
Mother of Mercy, chiming her bell for unity
Let her have her say

‘Cause I did my sums and I know where we went wrong
But you just can’t seem to see where you belong

How do you like the idea of a world
Where a boy and girl can find something?

Oh, I asked my brother tell me a story
Make me a sandwich, play me a song on bass guitar
Maybe play some dean

You caught the train and went to your friend’s house
You watched a film on video pirate mutiny
Everyone had dreams

‘Cause I did my sums and I know where we went wrong
But you just can’t seem to see where you belong

‘Cause I did my sums and I know where we went wrong
But you just can’t seem to see where you belong

credits

from The Vandas, track 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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