City Scum

by New Avenues

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lyrics

I didn't read the film
But I watched the book
Your eyes were dressed
In a vacant look

These reputations
They're all built on dust
In the hollowed out
Catacombs of lust

Were the voices in the background
A cacophonic plot
To make me lose my balance
And miss my shot?

What was set into motion
Was a moment of haste
When the city scum
Burned down the whole damn place

The City Scum
They burnt the place down

The scene near by
It’s a violent one
Where they grade your papers
With a loaded gun

You see, we seem real high
But the pilot won
We stuck around,
Now it’s overdone

So can you stay for an hour?
I've got minutes to waste
You move with such
A vibrant grace

And if we stay, does it matter
We've got minutes to chase?
We move at such
A violent pace

Were the voices in the background
A cacophonic plot
To make me lose my balance
And miss my shot?

What was sent into motion
Was a moment of haste
When the city scum
Burned down the whole damn place

The City Scum
They burnt the place down

The scene near by
It’s a violent one
Where they grade your paper
With a loaded gun

You see, we seem real high
But the pilot won
We stuck around,
But now it’s overdone

So can you stay for an hour?
I've got minutes to waste
You move with such
A vibrant grace

What was set into motion
Was a moment of haste
When the City Scum
Burned down the whole damn place

The City Scum
They burnt the place down

credits

released April 17, 2020
Chris Rodo - Producing, Lyrics, Guitar, Drums
Connor Caldwell - Guitar, Lyrics & Vocals
Tanner Caldwell - Bass
Josh Toor - Lyrics & Guitar
Charles Tobias - Production, Mastering, Recording

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New Avenues Dallas, Texas

New Avenues

Dallas // Toronto

Indie
Shoegaze
Alternative

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Jun 20

Club Dada

Dallas, TX

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