Abandoner

from Those Violent Chords by Gentlemen Prefer Blood

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Recording this happened alooong time ago. Waaaaay back in 2011 at Mind Control Studios in Yucaipa, CA. Andy Burris took controls and kicked ass.

On this recording and, at the time, GPB was a 4 piece. We are now a 3 piece. Harmonies and "killer guitar licks" were provided by Jerry. Written by Toddball

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What a waste of time
keeping our heads high and dry
Outside; the actions there.

Running from our guides
Mandatory recourse
at its finest line.
They've got you there.

Straying far too close to home
Leaning on the leaners hunting
arts and crafts go rogue.
Something's gotta give so they can blame
Delinquencies are overdue
so they pay.

Thieving all the ways we've got to live
make it mine, make it mine
Believing anecdotes to make them wince
I'm keeping mine, I'm keeping mine

Fearing all the while
protecting all the shoulders
chipped and tapped and bawled upon

Seething at the mouth
Vulgarities are comedic
bursts of words
say them now

Straying far too close to home
Leaning on the leaners hunting
arts and crafts go rogue.
Something's gotta give so they can blame
Delinquencies are overdue
so they pay.

Thieving all the ways we've got to live
make it mine, make it mine
Believing anecdotes to make them wince
I'm keeping mine, I'm keeping mine

And all the times we break down to the core
all while keeping ourselves to highest ground
pinning lonely numbers to the wall
always keeping ourselves to highest ground.

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from Those Violent Chords, released May 30, 2013
Todd: Vocals, Guitar
Jason: Bass, Vocals
Jerry "'xplode" Santos: Guitar, Vocals
Alex Arizpe III: Drums

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It's Alive Records & La Escalera Records 2008-2018

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