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A true story about an unfashionable topic. Possibly my favourite track on our new album.

Again, featuring Pete Harvey on cello. He's amazing.

lyrics

jimmy lived next door he was a 35 a day kind of guy
finally kicked the habit finally gave in to the doctors and his wife
six months down the line back in the waiting room
staring into space til the doctor called him through
he said I thought that I’d feel better I don’t feel the benefit
if I’d have known I’d be back here then I’d have never quit

is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes,
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs

sat at the kitchen table he stirs two sugars in his tea
underneath the light bulb watching shapes rise in the steam
glances out the window sees a buzzard on the breeze
circling the cold air trying to catch the heat
he said I think about the numbers and how nothing’s ever fair
a thousand things could kill me so why should I be scared

is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs

I saw him in the garden he sat smoking on the step
asked him how you keeping he said well nothing’s got me yet
don’t tell her that you saw me cos she still thinks I’ve quit
I keep marlboros in a flower pot I hide them in the shed
he said I think about the numbers and how nothing’s ever fair
a thousand things could kill me so why should I be scared

is this as good as it gets then give me back my cigarettes
is this as good as it gets
I’m only serving my time a steady decline
I’m calling off all the bets
make mine spiralling with little highs
make mine spiralling with little highs

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from turn the music down (single), released June 25, 2021

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