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It's Not The World, It's You​.​.​.

by The Shrugs

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1.
So how are you? Since we are through Seems to me you're up to 3 while i'm at 2 Is this a test? That's nothing new I'm up to here with our veneer over what's true Let's not meet again if we want to stay friends Everything works out fine When we're both resigned Let's not meet again I don't want to depend On you, or you on me There's nothing left for us to see this through I can see That you agree When we talk awkwardly just leave it be I'll see you round But not near me We'll go down in flames in the same vicinity Let's not meet again if we want to stay friends Everything works out fine When we're both resigned Let's not meet again I don't want to depend On you, or you on me There's nothing left for us to see this through Let's not meet again if we want to stay friends Everything works out fine When we're both resigned Let's not meet again I don't want to depend On you, or you on me There's nothing left for us to see this through
2.
And I don't disagree But you'll never succeed Convincing them over tea Better off if you'd plead We're on the same page we sing the same song He's not always right but he's been too long Mr never wrong Maybe give them some space I'm on your side in this chase But there's a time and a place For you to get in their face We're on the same page we sing the same song He's not always right but he's been too long Mr never wrong We're on the same page we sing the same song He's not always right but he's been too long Mr never wrong
3.
Honestly I wish you both the best You'd never think I'd get it off my chest But I don't know if I could leave Without letting you know relief Cuz I can see there's no destiny My heart is on my sleeve evidently You should be a king and queen you see There's no need for me There's no need for me You should know you are not to blame You should go to those who feel the same But I don't want you guilty Of boredom in the first degree Cuz I can see there's no destiny My heart is on my sleeve evidently You should be a king and queen you see There's no need for me There's no need for me There's no need for me Cuz I can see there's no destiny My heart is on my sleeve evidently You should be a king and queen you see There's no need for me
4.
I don't even wanna know Where you were or what you did There's nothing you could say That would interest me a bit You keep talking anyway Waste my precious time The only thing that's mine I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording And I don't even really care About where you've been or what you've seen If the subject changed teams You'd extend the same courtesy When I need to blow off steam You're not listening So what am I missing I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording What am I missing If you're not listening What am I missing If you're not listening What am I missing If you're not listening Then what am I missing I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording I'm your high fidelity audio quality stereophonic You keep performing I'm not recording
5.
Remember when nights would never end as long as people show'd you love And you could push the envelope if somebody gave you a shove And i'd know and you'd know We'd never grow old Chuck taylors with grit in the seams Bad favours were necessary We didn't mean To burn down your scene We'll be redeemed We knew that we we'd be evergreen We knew that we we'd be evergreen Dirty tricks and an old pair of kicks was all the fix you would need A night in grew a devious grin if somebody planted the seed And i'd know and you'd know We'd never grow old Chuck taylors with grit in the seams Bad favours were necessary We didn't mean To burn down your scene We'll be redeemed We knew that we we'd be evergreen We knew that we we'd be evergreen And I said hey I'm inside Where are you And I said hey I'm inside Where are you We didn't mean To burn down your scene We'll be redeemed We knew that we we'd be evergreen We didn't mean To burn down your scene We'll be redeemed We knew that we we'd be evergreen We knew that we we'd be evergreen And i'd know and you'd know We'd never grow old
6.
He's up at dawn His needs must be fed Don't you break the routine Get out of bed Little tyrant, sound asleep Little tyrant, at your feet Little tyrant, little creep Little creep He'll whinge and moan He'll chase you down There's no escape from him here In this tiny town Little tyrant, sound asleep Little tyrant, at your feet Little tyrant, little creep Little tyrant, sound asleep Little tyrant, at your feet Little tyrant, little creep Little creep
7.
Old Friends 03:07
Sit on down it's been many a year Since we shared a cheer And in the days when we'd drink smoke repeat For every new defeat Seems the same even though much has changed Between our escapes I miss the days but i'm glad about them now We'd have dragged each other down Old friends don't know when to quit Through the neon and the years Old friends don't know when to quit They're still here Sit on down it's been many a year Since we shared a cheer And in the days when we'd drink smoke repeat For every new defeat Old friends don't know when to quit Through the neon and the years Old friends don't know when to quit They're still here Old friends don't know when to quit Through the neon and the years Old friends don't know when to quit They're still here
8.
All of those times we would talk on the phone How could we know you were the heir to the throne You hid your birthmark underneath your coat And never volunteered a single note We won't know you found your sound Until you find your crown We won't know it's hand me down Until you find your crown You went into hiding right after school And never joined in with the rest of us fools What cracked your shell and made you self aware Made you decide you might have something to share We won't know you found your sound Until you find your crown We won't know it's hand me down Until you find your crown We won't know you found your sound Until you find your crown We won't know it's hand me down Until you find your crown We won't know you found your sound Until you find your crown We won't know it's hand me down Until you find your crown
9.
Neon Lights 02:37
They all love by degrees You're all I need, you're all I need We've got needs to feed You're all I need, you're all I need Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones When we're with your friends It never ends, it never ends They all need to pretend It never ends, it never ends Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones Neon lights In our bones
10.
Make Up Sex 02:57
There's no way to wish your way through This here situation you've construed No chance, no hope, you're on the ropes Can't leave, can't cope on this slippery slope You've got the wrong idea She won't reappear There's nothing for you here I'd just disappear Best to take a breath and walk away Trust me there's nothing left to say You think you must have been misled I think signals you just misread You've got the wrong idea She won't reappear There's nothing for you here I'd just disappear You've got the wrong idea She won't reappear There's nothing for you here I'd just disappear
11.
Never Better 02:49
Won't you please fuck off I've had about enough All promises are broken Nothing behind the curtain And i've never been better Everyday that you are gone And i've never been better Everyday, everyday, everyday that you are gone Some how I always knew That you could not be true But I was still too young To know where you came from And i've never been better Everyday that you are gone And i've never been better Everyday, everyday, everyday that you are gone Now I know that we're all small Your high horse ain't so tall Pack your bags get out of town No I won't see you around And i've never been better Everyday that you are gone And i've never been better Everyday, everyday, everyday that you are gone
12.
Put your hope in a piece of toast The only thing to keep you afloat Cold tea and cutlery Might cover up you and me I don't think so you might say But since when do you see all the grey For heavens sake Lets negotiate While I wipe the slate Clean Our last defence From our common sense Is sitting on the fence You know what I mean Doing dishes, sweeping floors Anything to cover the pause Peace talks may never resume But at least we'll have a tidy room Who would think domestic bliss Could hit an impasse just like this For heavens sake Lets negotiate While I wipe the slate Clean Our last defence From our common sense Is sitting on the fence You know what I mean For heavens sake Lets negotiate While I wipe the slate Clean Our last defence From our common sense Is sitting on the fence You know what I mean
13.
Things just ain't romantic like they are in songs I open my mouth and things are already wrong You'd think by now I could converse with flair But all I can muster is a slack jawed stare It's not fair Stop, drop and roll It's over you know from now on in Stop, drop and roll It's over you know You try to pretend that I said nothing strange I do the same and act as if nothings changed The balls been dropped, the penny's not far behind Can't leave you thinking that i'm out of my mind Please be kind Stop, drop and roll It's over you know from now on in Stop, drop and roll It's over you know Stop, drop and roll Stop, drop and roll Stop, drop and roll It's over you know from now on in Stop, drop and roll It's over you know
14.
On/Off Again 03:14
Where have you been this time? Me? Oh i've been just fine Keeping busy by design But from this I must resign I can't do this anymore It's not your presence I abhor It's that I need so much more So i'll show you the door On and off again Why do we pretend That we are even friends Let alone much more than On and off again Why do we pretend That we are even friends And that this ain't the end We had fun at the start Till you broke my little heart I should have left and been smart Instead I ordered spare parts Patch me up, set to mend But you did it over and over again I still can't comprehend your trend On and off again Why do we pretend That we are even friends Let alone much more than On and off again Why do we pretend That we are even friends And that this ain't the end Yeah this is the end Yeah this is the end...

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released July 24, 2018

Sophia Evans - Vocals
Matt Ward - Drums & Percussion
Lauren Crew - Bass & Vocals
Jed Holmes - Guitar, Keys & Vocals

All songs by Jed Holmes

Choir vocals on "Never Better" by Bad Bitch Choir

Recorded and Mixed By Michael Silk at Silky's Place

Mastered by Mikey Young

Thanks to friends, family, partners, bands and fans!
itstheshrugs@hotmail.com

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The Shrugs Sydney, Australia

The Shrugs serve up fuzzy guitars and glistening harmonies with a side of 90’s indie rock nostalgia. With subject matter ranging from noisy cats to arguing in a tiny apartment, The Shrugs are your new favourite guitar heroes for the Sydney rental market. ... more

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