In the Dark

from East of Eastlakes by The Southend Rainbows

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lyrics

when did it start hurting?
in the time it took for the light to move from the blinds to the curtains
as morning broke like a teenage heart on year 9 camp
looking out over the extreme sports course and wondering
if first love is anything more than a fumbling in the dark
in the dark
in the dark
in the dark

what does it mean to be 17 and alone
or is that too close to home?
to leave unaddressed
like the hornets' nest in the backyard
that you said you'd burn, well

promises are hard to keep
it's harder still to say what you mean
and sometimes it's too easy
to turn that key and to leave her in the dark
in the dark
in the dark
in the dark

it had never been so dark
and i could barely make out the outline of the houses
as i rode past wondering where i put the keys to the car
the culs-de-sac threw roofs at the sky
i could see a light on the second floor
between the dance of the curtains
i saw you moving and i thought
i'll never be alone again

credits

from East of Eastlakes, released April 1, 2021
choger renard - lead vocals
thomas "tj" cheen - guitar, backing vocals
chooka buckley - guitars, bass, backing vocals
hans "hands" hansen - saxophones, backing vocals

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deedee day - drums
damien fitzsimmons, the marshall - energies
rob bilby - spoken word

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The Southend Rainbows Brighton Le Sands, Australia

Australia’s first Communist band since Men At Work, the Southend Rainbows have taken the barren Urals of Australian music and reforested them into a blooming pleasure garden.

"sound like a broke ass Clash lol" - @j_carls80 on Instagram ... more

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