Cross Country, by The Wind-up Birds

Cross Country

by The Wind-up Birds

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1.	Cross Country 03:44	lyrics	buy track
I started off too fast of course Smoke free lungs An elemental force I couldn’t help myself I wanted to look good in front of everybody else But even before we had finished a lap I’d slotted into my place at the back With all the fat gets And the kids who just walked and talked But they didn’t talk to me We all new our place Cross Country No one had to be told It was right in your face when you were five years old And the teacher said “Take your time Paul” He was being sarcastic That’s not what he wanted at all He made it clear when he said do another lap So I set off on my own I’ve been on my own since A corporate rebel A bit like Prince I know what they expect from me A knowing smirk about a cross country So I do my bit And I pretend that I’m enjoying it When I should pretend that I’ve lost my breath Or that I’ve got a stitch Like the rabbit you forgot to feed And you were to scared to go back to the cage When you remembered So you sent your dad He said it wasn’t that bad But he was lying Well we’re still here We’re what you fear We’re what you could be Cross country I’ve not run since Look at me for the evidence I’ll just stroll and see for myself What happens cross country I don’t mind if you follow me We’ll take a trip cross country And see the sights Oh wait, are you scared to go out at night? Well what papers do you read? Do you read the one about cross country? With the forthright views And the letters page That lets you know what to do Like the rabbit you forgot to feed And you were to scared to go back to the cage When you remembered So you sent your dad He said it wasn’t that bad But he was lying Well we’re still here We’re what you fear We’re what you could be Cross country Mouth open all the time Talking back all the time
2.	Past Houses 03:46	lyrics	buy track
Passed shops with catchy little slogans Passed shops where you buy back what was stolen Passed shops where no one smiles at no one Passed offices where windows do not open Passed offices where men still dress Victorian Passed offices with one true corporate vision Keep going Keep going now Passed pubs where you tightly grip your wallet Passed pubs so hateful you can feel it Passed pubs where you don’t wanna use the toilet Passed factories which never even open Passed factories with every window broken Passed factories that the crows just glare from And we keep going Keep going now Keep going Keep going now Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal in Victoria Quarter Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal in Victoria Quarter Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal Passed schools that are weighed down by asbestos Passed schools that are drained and passionless Passed schools that are measured by blood loss Passed houses that daylight never touches Passed houses bunched up like rabbit hutches Passed houses where your time is worth much less And we keep going Keep going now Keep going Keep going now Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal in Victoria Quarter Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar The anarchist sons of the government’s daughters Quickly, quickly flock to the new bar Act like a royal We are cold
3.	The Neutral Countries 03:25	lyrics	buy track
On the top deck of the bus out of Beeston Eyes drawn to the window smeared in something Turns out its a pack-up left on the bus by Some guy with sad eyes Some school-kids had found it Here we are the neutral countries We’re born, we’re compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til its all washed over us Here we are, neutral countries We are compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til it washes over us He is distracted (hence the lost pack-up) Sat in the toilet at his workplace Avoiding his duties Left in the dark ‘Cause the light in the toilet is on some kind of timer Here we are the neutral countries We’re born, we’re compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til its all washed over us Here we are, neutral countries We are compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til it washes over us We we’re never young We saw the coat tails and grabbed on We we’re never fun We were empiricists to a man We we’re never young We saw the coat tails and grabbed on Now he’s in the canteen replacing his pack-up He might get a pasty or maybe a fry up And though he chooses a seat with his back to the rest They still involve him in the same conversations Here we are the neutral countries We’re born, we’re compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til its all washed over us Here we are, neutral countries We are compromised and then we Find somewhere to hide ‘til it washes over us

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This is the new download only single from The Wind-up Birds.

Available from 30th April.

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Bonus - video for Cross Country included in download.

Coming soon, debut album "The Land". On Sturdy Records 14th May.

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released April 30, 2012

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New EP - "Pop. Thinking" is out now.

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Apr 20

Santiago Bar

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May 25

Challenge Festival

Bingley, UK

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