18-4FR (demo)

from All Of This Is Temporary (demo) by Betamale.

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lyrics

We could pirouette together on the street.
You said you'd hold on tight to me.
You said you'd keep me on my feet.
Don't say what you don't mean.
This world is spinning slowly.
I've been known to be so clumsy
on my own.
Will you catch me when I fall?
I hope so.

We were almost exclusive.
I've convinced myself it's
not so lonely without you here,
so don't tell me to see
what I can't perceive and
don't tell me to say
you've been by my side the whole time.

You toss me aside 'cause
you know I bruise so easy.
I thought I was clever
until you played me the fool.
Can't figure out why I
keep coming back to this line:
"you knew I'd die for you,
but you never asked why."

Shaking knees and fumbling sheets:
what have you done without me?
My heart won't settle, but
you could do better than me.

After all, I can't be
eighteen forever, now--
eighteen forever, now,
so I'll watch you fall into
the arms of another man--
the arms of another man.

I cannot explain
why pieces won't take shape.
These passions stay the same.
Brought me to my knees,
scrapes from the concrete,
and you're the one to leave,
so...

You toss me aside 'cause
you know I bruise so easy.
I thought I was clever
until you played me the fool.
Can't figure out why I
keep coming back to this line:
"you knew I'd die for you,
but you never asked why."

Shaking knees and fumbling sheets:
what have you done without me?
My heart won't settle, but
I can't do much better than you.

After all, I can't be
eighteen forever, now--
eighteen forever, now,
so I'll watch you fall into
the arms of another man--
the arms of another man.

Convince myself it's in my head.
Collision course with the end.
You said I've changed; I'd hope so.

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from All Of This Is Temporary (demo), released January 6, 2018
Cameron Smith

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Betamale. Seattle, Washington

Cameron Smith: Guitar/Vocals/Synth/
Bass,
Jarrett Herron: Drums/Backing Vocals.

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