When I Was Little I Couldn't Tie My Shoes

by OldBrownShoes

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lyrics

The more that I’m dreaming
The more I feel alive
‘Cause one bad reputation
Is better than five
The crime wave is heated
But I’ll sing with no band
I hate salted water
And in my socks there’s some sand

I’m in love with Alberta
And I’m fond of Berlin
But the event room’s deserted
Except for salt on my chin
The more that I’m talking
The less I sound sane
The more that I’m walking
The more I crave a cane

The summertime
Is so hard to resist
Reminds me of
All the things I’ve missed
But winter and fall
Bring a tear to my eye
While in spring I take a breath
And just then I will sigh

I went to Barcelona
In the great state of Maine
I went to Tokyo
And I couldn’t complain
In Michigan
They through a ball in my face
And when I was little
I couldn’t tie my shoelace

I fled in terror
When they asked me to stay
I cut the cord/chord
When they asked me to play
I love my car
And I love my pants
And wherever you are
I’d love you to dance

The liberty
Is too much to take
And the Idea/ID I got
Is too much of a fake
The saddest part
Is the birthday cake
The faster start
Is a swim in the lake

The less I’m dreaming
The less I feel alive
‘Cause one bad education
Is better than five
The water is heated
And I’ll sing in a band
I hate the deep ocean
So my socks are on land

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released January 20, 2015
Elizabeth Shoe - vocals, acoustic guitar
Christopher Brown - electric guitar, piano, bass
Gerald Oldman - drums, percussion
Ade Ogunlola - backing vocals

Recorded by Jürgen Kirkovits
Mixed and mastered by Alexander Lausch (listencareful.com)

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