Backbone

from Invisible Lines by Age Pryor

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lyrics

Another ugly day
Somebody threw the first punch, scrapping on the way home
Did you see the looks they gave
Staring out daggers, they’d rather fight than be alone

All they care about is that they won
Makes it unbearable for everyone
Get the hell out when the school day’s done
Just no good at it, anyway

Your friends are gonna shake
The blender with no backbone, saw her crying on the way home
Better put your books away (put your books away)
Got tripped up in the corridor, while the teachers looked the other way

All they care about is that they won
Makes it unbearable for everyone
Get the hell out when the school day’s done
Just no good at it, anyway

Makes them feel good to put her down
Say they can’t stand having her around
Her parents say she needs to grow a backbone
If she’s gonna make it on her own

Backbone, they said she needs to grow a backbone
Backbone, you need to grow a backbone

Ah, all the things I wanted to tell you
All the trouble piled up in my mind
Can’t keep lying down like this any more
So sick of hanging back and wasting time
Ah, all the times I tried to reach out for you
But still the words just wouldn’t come out
I’m just keeping watch and keep to myself
That’s the only way I know how

Ooh ooh, ooh ooh

credits

from Invisible Lines, track released July 1, 2021
Drums performed by Chris O'Connor

Mixed by Neil Baldock
Mastered by Chris Chetland
Artwork by Sam O'Leary

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Selected solo recordings by Age Pryor. For group work with bands including Fly My Pretties, Congress of Animals, Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, The Woolshed Sessions and more, please check out my website. Thanks for visiting ✌🏼

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