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Wasting Time

Stuck In The Middle With You (Live At Blackbird Studios)

Forget It

[Verse 1]
Wake up, whole world’s fucked, not giving a damn,
Bitter taste in my mouth from this goddamn sham,
Every lie, every fake smile’s just a thorn in my side,
I’m drowning in noise, nowhere left to hide.

[Pre-Chorus]
Sick to my core, can’t take no more,
Aching for silence in this raging war,
Fuck your rules, your perfect day,
I’m burning this pain away.

[Chorus]
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

[Verse 2 (Catchy flow, luring melody with hard punches, repeated for impact)]
Clocks ticking, but I’m stuck, lost in this grind,
Every second’s a battle, tearing up my mind,
Screaming in silence, but no one hears the sound,
This crooked world can kiss my ass, I’m breaking ground.

[Pre-Chorus]
Sick to my core, can’t take no more,
Aching for silence in this raging war,
Fuck your rules, your perfect day,
I’m burning this pain away.Chorus
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

[Bridge]
Tear down these walls, let the fire rage,
Scream my truth on this burning stage,
No more chains, no more lies,
This fucked-up world can kiss my goodbye.

[Final Chorus]
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today,
Tired of bullshit, just fade away,
I’m done, I’m done, no time to play,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.Fuck today, every goddamn day,
Sick of pretending, sick of this play,
I’m done, I’m done, hear me say,
Fuck today, yeah, fuck today.

Fuck Today


Mirror shows a stranger’s face
Chasing praise, a hollow grace
Golden hands and silver lies
All reflected in your eyes

You build your throne on shifting sand
Every crown slips through your hand

It’s just vanity  the cost you pay
Pride and ego lead you astray
It’s just vanity  you can’t disguise
The shadow that’s behind your eyes


Smiles are masks, applause is fake
Every move a calculated stake
Whispers echo through the hall
Silent warnings you ignore them all

You reach for heights you cannot keep
Every promise buried deep

It’s just vanity  the cost you pay
Pride and ego lead you astray
It’s just vanity  you can’t disguise
The shadow that’s behind your eyes


Cold reflection, burning bright
Lost in glory, lost in night
Nothing lasts  it fades away
The mirror mocks what you portray


It’s just vanity  the cost you pay
Pride and ego lead you astray
It’s just vanity  can’t close your eyes
Forever haunted by your lies
It’s just vanity…
It’s just vanity…


IT’S JUST VANITY


You said you needed space, I gave plenty of it
Turns out you meant the kind without me in it
Now I'm sitting here with frostbite on my feelings
And a freezer full of dinners made for two

The thermostat's at seventy but I'm still shivering
Your side of the bed hasn't been touched in weeks
I tried to warm you up but you were like an icicle 
Turns out love can't thaw your heart any more

I went looking for your heat
Found nothing but the chill
Your heart was winter
And winter always kills

Cold heart, cold shoulder, cold feet
You left me stranded in the snow
Cold heart, the ice queen on her throne
Should've seen it coming, should've known
You're cold-blooded, cold as stone
Cold heart, now I'm sleeping alone

You kissed me goodbye like it meant nothing
Left me frozen and numb from head to toe
It’s been a year but I’m still a block of ice
Hit me with a pick and I’ll shatter in one go

My friends say that I'm better off, that you were cruel
That loving you was like loving a blizzard
But I miss the cold comfort of your touch
Even if it didn’t warm me up too much

I went looking for your heat
Found nothing but the chill
Your heart was winter
And winter always kills

Cold heart, cold shoulder, cold feet
You left me stranded in the snow
Cold heart, the ice queen on her throne
Should've seen it coming, should've known
You're cold-blooded, cold as stone
Cold heart, now I'm sleeping alone


Cold (As Stone)

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'Reality' 

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Reality

The two-piece indie-rock outfit Old Mervs, from Kojonup, WA return with their first new single of 2023, 'Sweetheart' and the first glimpse at the band's next era. Taking cues from blissed-out Californian faves Sunroom to the classic indie feels of fellow Aussies DMA's,
'Sweetheart' was born out of a writing trip the band took in Denmark, WA.
With no pressure or deadlines hanging over their heads, the band put their minds to sculpting their next batch of music. 'Sweetheart' emerged from a few different song ideas that would then be stitched together alongside producer Dave Parkin at Black Bird Studios to create the final cut. Lyrically, it takes aim at those friends that constantly flake on plans, while also acknowledging that we all do that sometimes.
Tight, propulsive, and ever so fun, 'Sweetheart' feels like a classic Mervs cut, but powered by a new focus and intention. The first of much more to come, 'Sweetheart' is another home run from one of the country's fastest rising bands.
"This track came from a writing session we did on the south coast of
WA last summer." says vocalist/guitarist David House. "We wanted some more fast-paced singalong styled songs for our live set, so whilst writing we were trying to imagine how it would sit in a live show. It definitely feels like a very classic old Mervs sounding track and that's intentional. Crunchy guitars and big choruses are too much fun to be missing from our catalogue."

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