Chopsick

Paperwork(v. rough recording with viola)

Written and performed by Jules O'Brien (Jules and the Rubies)

Love Affair

A rough recording done in Shanghai at dbstudios.

Lyrics:
Anger which reveals a vein of blue and sadness
in the oceans of the day which you can't quite sail across.
Old men and widows looking down upon the young,
so much to live for and so much to learn.

He couldn't stand the day so he lived at night,
in the bars which offered alcohol to help him get by.
In the clubs, which offered girls and sex and music and drugs,
what the hell's responsibility?

Home to school from school to work,
With paperwork for work and school,
Planning weeks ahead and living accurate predictions,
Trying to make her parents proud she took up law instead of music,
Everyday she had a deep desire to leave it all behind.

And while the pious pray for voices they can trust
In the hope of making choices for the better...

Seventeen and sleeping round with men she'd only met,
She's caught up in the moment, but she's caught a reputation.
Seventeen with nose in book and bed by midnight,
Looking down at girls like these who can't quite get it right.
She's just as smart as them, she just chooses for herself,
A certain independence which just doesn't fit in well.

And while the pious pray for voices they can trust,
In the hope of making choices for the better..
And lovers wait for months before they touch,
While time is ticking fast before their eyes.

Live Fast, Die Young.



Paperwork

Rough recording done at dbstudios, Shanghai

Hand on her shoulder as he listened with regret,
to the pain he had caused against his will.
Listens the songs she writes, wanting to forget,
While she wishes she could captivate him still.

And oh, he watched her crying,
As he thought about the things he couldn't know.
She said, ''so much for trying..''
As a tear began to fall upon her nose.

And he said,
"Wipe away those tears, my love, how can we carry on when it's impossible?"

They were so wrong but this seemed to make it right.
Problems were sleeping as they kissed through the night.
He'd have his cigarettes, and she would drink her wine,
And she knew by how he looked at her
That all would fall in line.

But now she feels confused,
As only weeks ago he said she was the one.
He'd looked her in the eyes with a constant guilty conscience,
but prepared to carry on.

Now he says,
"I can't even speak to you, how can we carry on when it's impossible?"

Impossible

01 He Does She Does

Down came the snow
and it drifted to my tongue,
Silver and dark with our world turned from the sun.

Lost in my pillow,
I heard you in my sleep.
Slurring and swaying,
And chattering your teeth.

You can tell me everything you want to
Only if we wait until the morning
Though you slightly smell of wine,
I'll kiss you on the cheek and say goodnight.

Down came the flames
And they're smouldering my skin
Demons and sorrow and off-key violins.

Roll myself awake and by your side,
Suddenly, I'm shaking like a child
Breathing as the air is getting colder
And the scent across your shoulder
Sends me right back off again

Why hold my hand when I know just where you've been?
I know you love me,
But love her in between.

julesandtherubies

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