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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Reid
Jim Reid
Guitar
William Reid
William Reid
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Reid
Jim Reid
Songwriter
William Reid
William Reid
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jim Reid
Jim Reid
Co-Producer
William Reid
William Reid
Co-Producer
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't care about the state of my hair
I got somethin' out of nothin'
That just wasn't there
And your kiss, kiss, kiss is never gonna blow me away
[Verse 2]
Dreams of escape keep me awake
I'm never gonna get out and make it away
I'm a stone dead tripper
Dyin' in a fantasy
[Verse 3]
Like a cracked open sky
It helps you to die
Don't split it, scrape it
You're screamin' automatic pain
[Verse 4]
You're too young, kid
You're gonna get hit
Looks like you're never gonna make it
Off the government list
[Verse 5]
I don't mind about the state of my mind
But you know it's good for nothin' and I left you behind
It's a sick, sick city
But it's never gonna make me insane
[Verse 6]
If you're talkin' for real, then go cut a deal
You're facin' up to livin' out the way that you feel
And you shake, shake, shake
'Cause you know you'll never make it away
[Verse 7]
Like a cracked open sky
It helps you to die
Don't split it, scrape it
You're screaming automatic pain
[Verse 8]
You're too young, kid
You're gonna get hit
Looks like you're never gonna make it
Off the government list
[Verse 9]
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
[Verse 10]
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
[Verse 11]
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Well, I guess that's why I've always got the blues
Written by: Jim Reid, William Reid

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