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Around the Blocks

from Songs for the Small Places by Giant Killers

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A version of this track was first released on MCA back in 1996. We've given the song a loving makeover, retitled it, and we think, retained the 90s sound.

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Outside the shops and round the blocks
The kids who spit and smoke a lot
Are staring at the local cops - it's bad
While Grandma's scared to walk the streets
Today the dog won't get its meat
She hopes the cat will come home in one piece
And in the streets where you first kissed
To be inside the house you wished
But Mum and Dad are not allowing this
So drink the sacred lager kid
It makes you sick, so do the cigs
But you know you'll love 'em in the end

In the end
The only thing you'll be is older
In the end
A wiser head on wiser shoulders
In the end
All the things you love and hold dear will stay with you

Meanwhile in subways and the tubes
The tags you sprayed still spoil the views
And upset the early morning queues
Here grey people in greyer suits
Ignore the likes of me and you
Politely they ignore each other too
Kid, see that tired look in their eyes
Mistake your fate in that and die
Goodbye, see you later, get a life
So you'd best hold the one you love
Though you may not be very good
You know you'll get better in the end

In the end
The only thing you'll be is older
In the end
A wiser head on wiser shoulders
In the end
All the things you love and hold dear will stay with you

Keep your eyes wide open
Keep an ear to the ground
In these means streets
Don't steal a kiss if you can't do the time

In the end
The only thing you'll be is older
In the end
A wiser head on wiser shoulders
In the end
All the things you love and hold dear will stay with you

Even if you wanted to
You know that you could never do
It doesn't matter what you say
You're never gonna get away
Even if you wanted to
You know that you could never do
It doesn't matter what you say
You're never gonna get away
Even if you wanted to
You know that you could never do
It doesn't matter what you say
You're never gonna get away
Even if you wanted to
You know that you could never do
It doesn't matter what you say
You're never gonna get away

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from Songs for the Small Places, released January 26, 2024
Written by Michael Brown and Jamie Wortley

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Giant Killers Brighton And Hove, UK

Giant Killers were signed to MCA records in the early 90s, and enjoyed an impressive live following - opening for Blur on their Country House tour and touring with Dr Robert (Blow Monkeys), and Nick Heyward on his solo tours post the Haircut 100 years. TV appearances included Channel 4's The Big Breakfast, Chartbites on Scottish TV and a live performance on the Patrick Kielty Show in Ireland. ... more

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