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Shipwreck (Upon The Shore)

from Us Against The World by Local Colour

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Song written and performed by Local Colour
Lyrics written by Chris Slater

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Your hands trembling against the wooden pieces that you seek
You lay your eyes upon the merchandise you pray you'll keep
Every broken bone and memory you lay inside your head for tomorrow
While you realize this ship's sinking, you repair all the planks
And you hold them high above your head, making no mistakes
Then suddenly a roaring boom arises from the east
And your heart sinks low inside your stomach waiting for the beast

You turn around and find a woman standing on the shore
She had no face, her hair a mess, waiting to be ignored
She looks you in the eyes with her sour, pity grin then screams
What if you were me? Would you like to see?

Wait, wait for me
It hurts my head I hear her screams
Wait, wait for me please

Later on that night laying in bed I couldn't sleep
Thoughts of lonely faces. that girl was in my dreams
I couldn't help but think that she really needed me
So I turned my sails around and headed back for that old beach
As I approached the sandy shores twas her I did not see
My fist clenched tight against my side
Where could this girl be?
Then I thought that maybe I wasted all my time
I'm looking for the treasure
The one that will be mine

So I hopped back on my ship and headed west against the waves
I breathed a great big sigh as the water hit my face
I heard a woman cry out as my ship it sailed away
It was the girl I saw before upon that sandy shore

Wait, wait for me
It hurts my head I hear her screams
Wait, wait for me please

Although my ship has been repaired, I can barely seem to stand
As I walk upon the shore and fall face first in the sand
I looked her in the eyes as she was looking back at me
But I stopped and held my breathe and realized this was all a dream

Wait, wait for me
It hurts my head I hear her screams
Wait, wait for me please

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from Us Against The World, released April 24, 2015

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Local Colour Boston, Massachusetts

A two piece acoustic act featuring Chris Slater and Tim Sullivan.

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