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Trying Not To Breathe (October 8, 2013)

from Does a Painter C'est What? by Paint

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[Verse 1]

I am a flash in the pan of a history book -- hello!
I had the best-laid plans till I took one look at your halo
You brought a gun into this fight
When everybody else had knives
But every saint's got a past
Every sinner a chance to rewrite
(alright)

[Verse 2]

I am the third-born of three
With a penchant towards the absurd
From a family where children are better seen and not heard
They could acknowledge us instead
And they could do the things they said
'Cos you're an elder alone, doesn't mean you have earned our respect

[Pre-Chorus]

There were too many pills to make me swallow
Nothin' to show but a hatful of hollow

[Chorus 1]

This is what you think
Fallin' over me
I caught you on the way down
Trying not to breathe, yeah, heh, heh

[Verse 3]

I'm like a dog in a crate
As I patiently wait here for you
It doesn't matter where you've been
Just as long as you end up at home
You wouldn't use the words you did
If you had any clue what they meant
But it's a waste of my day if I'm just gonna stay upset

[Pre-Chorus]

There were too many pills to make me swallow
Nothin' to show but a hatful of hollow

[Chorus 2]

As vicious as a tank
Rollin' over me
I caught you on the way down
Trying not to breathe, yeah, heh, heh

[Chorus 3]

Cryin' in the dark
Slippin' on the tears
I caught 'em on the way down
Trying' not to be
Just pissin' in the wind --
All over you and me
I caught you on the way down
Trying not to breathe, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Outro]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, wah, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, wah, oh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, wah, oh

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from Does a Painter C'est What?, released February 2, 2024

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Paint Toronto, Ontario

"Rockstars and entertainers with a sincere change-the-world-with-heart attitude" (Midnight Matinee), Toronto's Paint have earned their reputation as one of Canada's hardest-working and most genuine indie bands with their infectiously energetic live performances, pop hooks, and lyrical depth. ... more

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