The Temper Trap - Conditions
[1 guitar & vocals]

Soldier On - The Temper Trap (Cover)

Can you see it?
the shadow casting thinly over me
transparently
awkward questions
daggers in my back to counteract
further attacks

oh no

you're no trouble
keep me working, up from 9 till 5
just stay inside
can you tell me
what its like to only be alive
half of the time

theres something in the way
theres something in the way
we didn't know what the hell to say
theres something in the way

cracks are forming
the sound shattering in my ears
sat still for years
dead and buried 
even with all the facts i can't relax
just give it back

theres something in the way
theres something in the way
we didn't know what the hell to say
theres something in the way

Can you see it?
the shadow casting thinly over me
transparently
awkward questions
daggers in my back to counteract
further attacks

oh no

you're no trouble
keep me working, up from 9 till 5
just stay inside
can you tell me
what its like to only be alive
half of the time


Apples & Pears

I Fall To Pieces

I Fall To Pieces (Patsy Cline Cover)

Lyrics:

The price is right
to keep me blind
no control over my life

It's dark at night
but leave the heating off
fall in the fabric of my mind

I lie, in wait, resting, in the space,
in your head, describe me, I'm insane, you're crazy.

Choke out the light
i know it hurts
just closing your eyes never works

let me in
your adrenaline
the little circles we're living in 

I lie, in wait, resting, in the space,
in your head, describe me, I'm insane, you're crazy.

Grab a hold
it's way too cold
led to believe what you are told

Endless dreams
of touching screens
the only thing I've ever seen

Perfect things i hate without you
the perfect things i hate without you
Perfect things i hate without you
the perfect things i hate
the perfect things i hate
SELL ME SELL ME SELL ME SELL ME

Sell Me

Lyrics:

All alone, yet again, why won't you talk to him?
Slow love
Its not your fault, twist my words, i hate just being friends.
Slow love

and I really know it just won't be enough
try to concentrate on other stuff
lie to me, make it worth my while
your sickness is making me sick

After school, living room, wake up on the floor
Slow love
All the black cigarettes, I feel nothing at all
Slow love
Slow love
Slow love
Slow love

I really know it just won't be enough
try to concentrate on other stuff
lie to me, make it worth my while
your sickness is making me sick

Slow love
Slow love
Slow love
Slow love

Slow Love

I called you from the car
you weren't very far
no one asked how my day was
i frown all the time because 
I'm never in a rush
we're into different stuff
you still took all of my time
i was just losing my mind

you gotta tell me
when I'm going wrong
i don't want this
i don't need it

push me I'm an object
for you to sell or replace
I called you from the car
you weren't very far

push me I'm an object
for you to sell or replace
push me I'm an object
for you to sell or replace
push me I'm an object
for you to sell or replace
push me I'm an object
for you to sell or replace

you gotta tell me
when I'm going wrong
i don't want this
i don't need it
you gotta tell me
when I'm going wrong
i don't want this
i don't need it

I called you from the car
you weren't very far

Objects

NOTHING AT ALL

Everytime I see us going under
I hesitate and sit to wander why
It doesn’t feel like I’m getting any younger
I guess thats cos I’m just that kinda guy

The only thing I know for sure
is that I know nothing at all
that’s me knocking at your door

When i get dressed up like a human
yeh, it feels pretty fucking good
I still don’t know what I’m doing
but at least it looks like i do

The only thing I know for sure
is that I know nothing at all
that’s me knocking at your door
what were we even fighting for?

I'm Letting You Win / Nothing At All

Nothing At All

I'M LETTING YOU WIN

Make then
into
nice things that you like
about me
completely
please make up you mind
helpless
hopeless
give me your disease
I could
get used to
hear you saying please

why won't you let me let me let me let me let me leave
I can feel this happening
you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning
I'm letting you win

So tired
inside
when there's no one around
we're all
on my side
the prisoners in the sound
talk to me
stay with me
you've always known what i need
I am
an object
always looking through me

why won't you let me let me let me let me let me leave
I can feel this happening
you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning
I'm letting you win

why won't you let me let me let me let me let me
why won't you let me let me let me let me let me
why won't you let me 

I'll see you at home
I don't see the point
no i don't feel well at all
you borrowed it once
you don't give it back
what do you wanna use it for?
I'll see you at home
I don't see the point
no i don't feel well at all
you borrowed it once
you don't give it back
what do you wanna use it for?

why won't you let me let me let me let me let me leave
I can feel this happening
you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning you're winning
I'm letting you win

I'm Letting You Win

IKNOW

I’ll make up my mind
divide the places in your eyes
out of my window different people passing by
Ive got a balcony
can you even hear a thing
they say it’s good for me
are you even listening?

iknow
iknow
iknow ,you know

keep myself to myself
I relish your disguise 
a permanent feature
just a way to pass my time

we don’t need a TV
can you even hear a thing
they say it’s good for me
just what was i thinking?

I I I

iknow
iknow
iknow ,you know
iknow
iknow
iknow ,you know

make me happy, drink me to sleep, no memories
make me happy, drink me to sleep, no memories

iknow
iknow
iknow
iknow
YOU’RE ON YOUR PHONE

Hooray For Burning Sensations

iknow

APOLOGIES

Can I have your self respect?
because I don't have any left
close my eyes and hold my breath
remember all the things you said

apologies

turn me on and off again
try to treat everyone the same
get it thrown back in your face
you've only got yourself to blame

apologies

lots of people talk to me
but I see people differently
I don't believe in destiny
you can nod if you agree

Apologies

THE WAIT

Im sleeping on the floor
cos i don’t know you anymore
down there its nice and cool
there’s nothing else i wanna do

the way i close my eyes at night
I don’t feel any better
you always try to be alright
but I don’t remember

can i please take a break
don’t let me hesitate
in bed I lay in wait
don’t let me walk away

just wait

the way i close my eyes at night
I don’t feel any better
you always try to be alright
but I don’t remember

The Wait

RUNNER

give me a break 
I can’t concentrate
wait it out
all that you do is late
only 5 hours late
talk about

we’re opposites that attract
he keeps changing the facts
and you’re twisting my arm
and you’re breaking my back

I’m done with this lesson 
i wanna move on to the real thing
you’re just 2nd guessing
who knows what I’m thinking

I shudder and shake
I’m hungover again
you’re texting and calling
I think you’re telling you’re friends
that I’m a rat on the road
Ive got no where to go

I’ve got no where to go
I’ve got no where to go
I’ve got no where to go
I’ve got no where to go
I’ve got no where to go
I’ve got no where to go

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