Under Down

from Old Wave II by Old Wave

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Christmas lights
In the park
Summertime
After dark
Trim the tree
Barbecue
Shopping malls
And waiting cues
Under Down
On holiday
Caught a plane
And got away
I’ll be back some time
Around next year
Darker skin
A thicker beard

When they call you to see
What’s the matter with me
You can honestly say
That you won’t know till yesterday

Chips and tea
On the beach
Everything goes swimmingly
You can take a snooze
Or catch a wave
The kangaroos
Are well behaved
Under down
On holiday
But where I go
I’m still the same
So I’ll be back some time
Too soon, I fear
Darker skin
A fair veneer

When they call you to see
What’s the matter with me
You can honestly say
That I’m dead on my feet
I’ve been down here before
Be back permanently
It’s all right, I’m ok
But you won’t know till yesterday

Here’s the plan
Take a boat
Leave your clothes and a note
Beach bound
Think you’ve drowned
And your body don’t float
We’ve got everything you wanted you can start a new….
Life
Play the game
Get a job
And a house in the hills
Couple cars
Wife and kids
Keep on paying those bills
You’ll be living this dream
Cause you couldn’t keep still

There’s a place
You can go
Full of mirrors
Full of smoke
Everybody’s like you
Runaways from the truth
Take a swim in the sea
With the devil in the deep
Cause he loves you the most
And you’re finally home
And nobody will care about an
Intercontinental ghost

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from Old Wave II, released January 19, 2024

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