How Long Do The Flies Live ??

from Come Back From Zoo Camp by The Alcoves

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lyrics

Oh so I started to choke
On the last words that you left with me
And I stay awake for 12 hours
You keep saying that I live in half days
And that a quarter of my life’s already gone
I wish I knew what I wanted
So then I could control what I wanted
I wish I’d started earlier
Maybe by now I’d be a bit better
Late late late late late late late late late late
You’re late again
What’s your excuse this time?
What’s your reason for absence?
I’m sorry, I’ll come up with one next time
And that’s all that I did yesterday so
Don’t be surprised if I don’t get much done today
What’s the point in pointlessness
What’s dull in dullness
I’m so null, unit
And I’m hanging, and I’m through
And if I were a fly
Just how long would I live
Would I last through the day or the night
I better lay some eggs tonight
Tonight
I’ll stop being useless
I’ll start putting half of every paycheque away
I’ll stop picking at last week’s scab
Every single second stabs your spine
I want you to have mine
Good morning
Good evening
Good night

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from Come Back From Zoo Camp, released February 19, 2018
Nolan - vocals and guitar
Cameron - bass
Brendan - drums
Tristan - synths and keyboards
Adam - guitar

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