Many thanks to Jack Watson, Jack Galloway, David Mason, Cameron Websdale and Joe Groombridge for making for all their creative skills and wonderful musicianship.
lyrics
Some days we feel so strong,
Other days we don’t belong.
Some days we can light up the sky,
Other days we watch light die.
Start each one with open eyes,
Pull the blind on disappointment,
Listen for the future calling,
Hold the sky to keep it from falling in.
Hot drink to warm the soul,
Wash away sin with steam and water,
Pull the tie in front of the mirror,
I’m no lamb I’m not ready for slaughter.
Is the glass half full or empty?
Is suffering the price of plenty?
Should I love to live or live to love?
Should I give it over easy, or take it sunny side up?
Open the door to opportunity,
Cross the city to fields of gold,
Turn the lock on responsibility,
Feel fragility it’s got so close.
Don’t know where it’s coming from,
Don’t speak the language it uses.
Felt scared for so very long,
It rips and tears whenever it chooses.
Is the glass half full or empty?
Is suffering the price of plenty?
Should I love to live or live to love?
Should I give it over easy, or take it sunny side up?
Should I float on the breeze, get up off my knees?
Been on them forever and they’re starting to bleed.
Cradle the sun in the palm of my hand,
Paint an odyssey of grief so they’ll understand?
Blast dark matter into the light,
Dance on the grave of endless night?
Paint the surface of the moon with the tips of my toes,
Swim the rivers of hades and feel them flow?
Press this forehead to the muzzle of a gun,
Find a reason to smile for everyone?
Show Blind Willie Johnson the soul of man,
Love all of those who hurt us, to show that we can?
credits
from Remembrance Day,
track released June 27, 2019
Written by: Paul Connelly.
Produced by Jack Watson at Jack In The Box Studios and at Jack Galloway's Studio.
Lead Vocals: Paul Connelly
Acoustic Guitar: Paul Connelly
Lead Guitar: David Mason, Jack Watson
Drums: Joe Groombridge
Bass. Cam Websdale
"Kyss Kyss" is one of the best tracks i have stumbled across in the last few years. With a memorable riff, rhythmical punch and lyrics that are both fresh and occasionally hilarious, this is a peach. Paul Connelly
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