This song is a reaction to the mass shooting in Las Vegas on the night of 1st October 2017. Stephen Paddock, described at the time by someone who knew him as "just a guy", killed 58 innocent people when he opened fire on a crowd of concert goers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival. How in hell can someone be allowed to carry 23 guns into a hotel room overlooking a festival for the sole purpose of using those guns to kill as many people as possible? Another 19 guns were later found at his home. All were legally purchased by Paddock. What has changed in the US since that night to prevent such devestation being repeated? Sadly, very little it seems. Why the hell not? Whose interests are being protected here? The notion espoused by the NRA that "only a good guy with a gun can stop a bad guy with a gun" is an absolute lie. In this instance, Paddock stopped killing when he turned one of his 23 guns on himself.

He was "just a guy" 
with 23 guns 
in room 32135 
23 guns in room 32135 

Who are the shadow men? 
demand supplied 
in broad daylight they hide 
23 guns in room 32135 

They were 58 
were they led to die 
under Las Vegas lights? 
23 guns in room 32135 

Who are the shadow men? 
demand supplied 
in broad daylight they hide 
23 guns in room 32135 

demand supplied 
in broad daylight you hide 

Gun after gun after gun after gun after gun after god damn gun 
gun after gun after gun after gun after gun after god damn gun 
gun after gun after gun after gun after gun after god damn gun 
gun after gun after gun after gun after gun after god damn gun.

23 guns

23 Guns

Take the Time

I found you weeping at the water’s edge 
a memory triggered by something somebody said 
you said “I can’t believe that he is gone. 
why was there nothing to keep him hanging on?” 

I can’t pretend to know 
the pain you’re going through 
but I’m here to listen if you need someone 
it’s not your fault, it’s not your fault. 

You didn’t see it coming 
no-one ever does 
you didn’t see it coming 
no-one ever does


Released June 27, 2019
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You Didn't See It Coming

No one

No One

Deeper Hole

I found you weeping at the water’s edge
a memory triggered by something somebody said
you said “I can’t believe that he is gone.
why was there nothing to keep him hanging on?”

I can’t pretend to know 
the pain you’re going through
but I’m here to listen if you need someone
it’s not your fault, it’s not your fault

You didn’t see it coming
no-one ever does
you didn’t see it coming
no-one ever does

I’m here to listen if you need someone
it’s not your fault, it’s not your fault

You didn’t see it coming
no-one ever does
you didn’t see it coming
no-one ever does

You Didn't See It Coming (extended version)

SAME DAY REPAIRS is an indie folk / alt-country outfit hailing from a small town in rural south-eastern Australia. Combining male and female harmonies, intricate finger style guitar and honest storytelling, their music draws influence from Bon Iver, Luluc, Jose Gonzalez, Iron & Wine, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Elliot Smith and Neil Young.

Same day repairs