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Shuck'n'Jive

from Demasquerade by Elbury

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You've been looking for answers.
I've been ducking and weaving.
We twirl like dancers,
We circle and strike one another.

You've been studying 'mate-in-three-moves'.
I'm pacing my way 'round the cautious board.
Which one am I, the blood-stained mind,
Or am I the other one?

I've been building my speed up.
Score a quick point early with a sharp retort.
You'll play defense, a little while,
You'll smile and take a breather.

I'll bring up the past, rake the old coals
Over. There's nothing fair when lovers war.
You cast the last ten years as an
Endless spring of tears.

Keep your heart out of the ring, if you can.
Don't give up anything.
He won't console you, while ever this game goes on.
He won't console you at all.

The hotel room with a view,
The corner table where the lighting reminds you
Of less belligerent days.
Now loving is gaming, it's tactics and training.

Go round after round
Become deluded by the sound of your wailing bray.
At the end of day
We all lose anyway, so please...

Keep your heart out of the ring, if you can.
Don't give up anything.
He won't console you, while ever this game goes on.
He won't console you at all.

Keep your voice lowered, your hands up, eyes open.
Lay emotional mines.
When each round closes, make your breathing slow,
Look for weakness and harden your mind.

credits

from Demasquerade, released January 17, 2015
Recorded and mixed by Cameron Smith at Incremental Studio.

Mastered by Dom McGlinn at DOMC Mastering.

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Elbury Brisbane, Australia

Five-piece alternative-folk act from Brisbane, with a repertoire that verges on acoustic rock but also lots of singer-songwriter tunes, some ballads and some fun, upbeat numbers.

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