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Chinatown
01:37
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Do you think it’s a bad idea
That I wanna wrap my arms around you?
I don’t care that everybody’s near
Or even if they know I need you
I’m being sincere
I’m wasting my brain
By thinking up things I’ll never get to say
I wrote you a song that’s not about getting off
But I can make it so if you prefer them that way
I hope you like feeling tragic
And I hope you like Chinatown
And I hope you like everything better
Whenever I’m hanging around
I hope you like old time movies
Cause not everything needs sound
And I hope you at least feel something
Whenever I’m hanging around
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I can’t understand why you’d settle for me now
Can’t understand why you’d settle for me now
Well the closer that we get I think I’m finding
That babe we’re going wrong
I shouldn’t think about the end but it’s all I’m doing
Like it’s as good as done
I can’t understand why you’d settle for me now
And with you here I’m no longer safe and sound
But Smith St calls and it’s a chance worth taking
Who cares if we’re found out
We’ll take all we can cause I’m alive for nothing
Why do you need me now?
Well I thought we’d feel alright
Can’t understand why you’d settle for me now
You cross your heart but still you have my doubt
The Grace spat us out but the night’s not over
Until you hear the sound
So take me in and I’ll teach you something cause I want you hanging around
Well I thought we’d feel alright
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3. |
Normal Type
03:29
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I said “don’t turn me around, I couldn’t take being played”
Cause you like your men to be powerful
But I’ve never been that way
And you know you’re looking fine
So you send it to the world to see
and you ignored me all the time
but that never mattered much to me
Until you grabbed my hand without a warning
And made me leave before the morning
Your eyes told me you wanted something
You gave me hope but gave me nothing
Oh love just settle down, you’re in my room not on stage
I know you think you’re a movie star
But you just don’t have the grace
And now we’re falling about, you’ve made that serious face
Told me I’m not the one you want
But you’re all for the games
And you know you’re looking fine
So you send it to the world to see
and you ignored me all the time
but that never mattered much to me
Until you grabbed my hand without a warning
And made me leave before the morning
Your eyes told me you wanted something
You gave me hope but gave me nothing
You’re all alone and wanting more
But I won’t be the one you call
And into his arms you’ll fall
Cause we’re nothing more
Nothing more
And when it’s back just like before
I still won’t be the one you call
I’m just a backup if plans fall
Cause we’re nothing more
We’re nothing more
We’re not anything more than this
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4. |
FOMO
02:40
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So yesterday I heard
You’ve got another on the go
My hopes have been destroyed
I couldn’t be more overjoyed
I know what you want
It’s a little late but I can show
But you’ve marked my plans as void
I couldn’t be more overjoyed
I know that nothing’s changed, but
Can I still call by your place?
Maybe I know what to say to make it right
I could learn to roll cigarettes
In case you’re craving whilst you drive
How’s that for proper romance?
Don’t say that I don’t try
Don’t say that I don’t try
I know it’s just a crush
But how could I be something you’d want?
Nobody knows a thing
Nobody tells me where you’ve been
I know that nothing’s changed but
Can I still call by your place?
Maybe I know what to say to make it right
I could learn to roll cigarettes
In case you’re craving whilst you drive
How’s that for proper romance?
Don’t say that I don’t try
Don’t say that I don’t try
Come on just say I’m not your type
Come on just see me one last time
I could learn to roll cigarettes
In case you’re craving whilst you drive
How’s that for proper romance?
Don’t say that I don’t
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5. |
I Know You're Lonely
03:22
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Hey they’re only wasted years
And you can act like it don’t mean shit to you
And if it seems I’m on my knees
Well I’m just trying to bring some hope back
to you
So don’t despair
that they don’t care about the lives we lead
Just hold that stare
and make pretend you’ve got all you need
Even if it’s all in pieces
I know you’re lonely
And I know you need more time
I know you’re still lonely
I know you’re still lonely next to me
Now we’re shackled by a feeling
We’re mutual in all our mediocrities
With the side effects of love making us wanna give it up
Now we both can’t believe we’re still alive
But don’t despair
that they don’t care about the place it starts
Just hold that stare
and read my lips as I fall apart
I’m in pieces
I know you’re lonely
And I know you need more time
I know you’re still lonely
I know you’re still lonely next to me
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6. |
Morning Show
04:08
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Step outside and see the streets aflame with misguided pride
and some false sense of glory
That has been tied to wrapping a flag over your face
And every time, they get the fight they want so why do we stand by
And watch them burn our city down
I get your hands are tied, you’ve gotta let them speak
cause it’s a basic human right
which you know they’ll use to cause divide
You tell me to close my eyes cause what I can’t see won’t hurt me
But I don’t think you understand the times we’re living in
And when I look away, I still hear them
Burn our city down
Can’t you see it’s getting old?
Telling people to go home?
And there’s no price to pay if you just don’t share your views today
But we’ll always lose, you see, cause they need this for the morning show
They need ratings for the morning show
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7. |
Headcase
03:44
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You’re seeing no signs of grace
But are you staring at me with that face
My only point of pride has died
Now all I wanna do is stay inside
But you tell me
That there’s something
That there’s something in me good
I know you’re trying to get me out of bed
But nobody needs to waste their breath
And I’m just gonna lose the day again
Until I feel something in my chest
It’s better if you don’t ask “Why?”
“Why have I suddenly come good tonight?”
Because I know I haven’t got much time
Before I lose this little shining light
But say, can’t you find
Some way to ease my mind?
Like when you tell me
That there’s something
I’ve got something in me good
I know you’re trying to get me out of bed
But nobody needs to waste their breath
And I’m just gonna lose the day again
Until I feel something in my chest
I know you’re trying to get me out of bed
But some things are just a waste of breath
And don’t wanna lose the day again
Because it’s not the way I’ve always been
You’re seeing no signs of grace
You’re seeing no signs of grace
I’m your headcase
I’m your headcase
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8. |
None Of us
02:48
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What do you take me for?
Some kind of loser that doesn’t know his place?
You think I need you more?
Well when you act like that, what do you want me to say?
No I’m not saying you’re hard to trust
But you will never be one of us
And they complain about what I said
They see the reason, but the words they want me to change
“Just keep it in your head”
But it does me in when I don’t explain
No I’m not saying you’re hard to trust
But you will never be one of us
No I’m not saying you’ve got me bored
But being seen with you is something I can’t afford
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9. |
Every Day's A Good Day
03:20
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I drink to excess
With varied success
It helps me fall asleep while my best friends are having sex
And they say they’re keen to meet you
But that’s not in our agreement
Or was it?
I can’t remember what we said
And sometimes I think I’ve got it deep within me to
Just start again
But every day’s a good day
When I don’t leave my bed
We used to talk like we were able
But now I don’t know what to say
Are still dancing on the tables
Or just slow dancing in the rain?
And the critics are all talking
About the nature of our ways
That if it isn’t getting better
A real man would just call it a day
And yeah, it’s really not that great
But I should not have called it “trash”
Cause you know you’re being difficult
And I know I’m being brash
But when I overheard you on the telephone the other night
You were saying horrid things, but I agree with you
You’re right
And sometimes I think I’m ready deep within me for
This to end
But every day’s a good day, every day’s a good day
When I wake up in your bed
But when we skip the affection
It’s how these reflections start
Now this is where we sit
And yeah I talk a lot of shit
But it’s true
When I say that I’m impressed by you
Sometimes it feels I’m ready deep within me to
Just fix this mess
But every day’s a good day
Every day’s a good day
When I need you less and less
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10. |
Good Talk
02:46
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If I was taller
Maybe I’d look a little thinner
If I felt thinner
Then I’d probably feel worth your time
So there’s your answer
And no I don’t feel any better
Cause you’d be my dream girl if your life weren’t so together
Is there more that I could want?
Well it’s hard to say if there’s something that I’d die for
Guess you’re the type
You could always do better
And I find it strange
That I’m kind of still on your mind
And I tried
To give you time
Cause you’d be my dream girl maybe if you didn’t dress so nice
Is there more that I could want?
Well it’s hard to say if there’s something that I’d die for
Well it’s hard to say if there’s something
Yeah it’s hard to say if there’s something
Oh it’s hard to say if there’s something that I’d die for
Well it’s hard to say but you’re nothing
Oh it’s hard to say but you’re nothing
Well it’s hard to say but you’re nothing that I’d die for
Well it’s hard to say but you’re nothing that I’d die for
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The Rollercanes Melbourne, Australia
Daniel Wright - Guitar, Vox
Bek Nafiz - Guitar
Ryan Laughlin -
Bass, Backing Vox
Josh Tucker - Drums
The Rollercanes sound like a normal indie rock band on the surface but there’s always the unshakeable feeling that things could turn at any minute. The Melbourne 4-piece scout everyday life for something to sing about, bringing urgency to insignificance.
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