Well self-destruction, self-sacrifice
keep you all amused for the duration of the night shift
and well I guess if I feel used it’s a self-inflicted bruise
can’t refuse, open the booze, a casual screw,
so take me home and hold me tight
like you mean it, I only bite to make you feel it, 
and I like these little fights we have 
cause I never see it coming, no
I never see it coming no

We all want to watch somebody break
Watch them make mistake after mistake
But god I love the way you make me shake
Mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake

Back into the game I said I wouldn’t play 
stitch your lips shut and for fuck’s sake don’t betray
any feeling, double-dealing,
close your eyes or watch the ceiling
don’t let your kisses betray meaning
don’t let your flatmate hear me screaming
your name and then sedate me
or restrain me, however best to quick erase me
cause we both know you can’t save me 
and god knows you won’t help me save myself

Well, to break expectations first you’ve gotta make them
Conceal a few aspects of your education
But you’re soon going to find things escalate quickly
and a whole lot quicker when someone thinks you’re pretty
You live in fear of expectation to feel
but I’m sick of picking your scabs looking for something real
I don’t burn my bridges, I just leave them to crumble
So walk away ‘cause baby we both know we’re in trouble

Like a star my light will linger on
long after my destruction has begun
implosion broadcast live from dusk to dawn
by the time the dust’s on your fingers I’ll be gone

We all want to watch somebody break
Watch them make mistake after mistake
Hollywood harlot left to face her fate
Mistake after mistake after mistake after mistake

When you treat me as more than your good for nothing whore
you’ll see a side of me that I’ve never thought to show you before


Three Of Swords

Hearts Beat Fast

An entry to the Summer Songwriter's Showcase 2017 at North Star, Falkirk,

For more about Calum:
https://calumbaird.com

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Singer Songwriter from Edinburgh, Scotland. Sometimes Indie Rock, sometimes folk, sometimes angry boy Scottish ranting down a microphone. 
Supported Fish (Marillion) on part of his UK tour in December 2014 playing to audiences from London to Bristol to Glasgow. 
Received acclaim from renowned London Promoter Les Molloy and EFX audio's Johnny Ramsay

Contact at calumbusby@gmail.com

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