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Footscray (bonus track)

from The Football Club (EP) by The Football Club

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I ran for the train today,
I made it through those metal doors as they were closing on my face,
And I smiled in relief, at the people in their seats
Like a runner from Chariots of Fire.

I went to shops today,
I watched the people as they struggled with the self-service to pay.
And the man in front of me, who worked for years as an MD
Calls the 16yo check out girl to come
To help him scan a box of condoms.

And I didn’t think about you once,
I paid for my things and I just kept going,
As long as I keep my mind I won’t be
Never alone again.

I went to a film today,
I sat front and centre by myself in a romantic comedy
But the thing you don’t see after the credits leave the screen
Is that the couple break up after like a week
Cause who would want to live that happily?

And I didn’t think about you once,
I walked to the train and I just kept going,
As long as I keep my mind I won’t be
Never alone again.

I saw all my friends today,
We picked up our guitars and we pretended we could play.
And we’re all kinda dumb, and we’re all kinda fucked up
But I wouldn’t want it any other way
Not for all the tea in China, not for all the bad espresso in Footscray.

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from The Football Club (EP), released November 18, 2015

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The Football Club Footscray, Australia

The Football Club are a folk-punk band from Footscray. They sing sad songs with big drunken choruses and heaped mouthfuls of words, telling stories on topics like sexuality, gender, friendship, and cheap red wine.

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