Letsby Avenue

from Last Astronaut In Space by Pea Green Boat

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Was born in a place where the lights stay on
The sun never shines
And the night drags on
The people are asleep
Yet they walk
Singing a sad, sad song...

The residents here are a drain
Walking around in the fog
Their aspirations, memories long lost

Extolling the virtues
Of a comfortable, grey stone wall
And settling down
Where the rubble will bury us all

You and I
Gazing up the sky
We were watching the searchlight
Keeping us under it's eye
And you said
"It's hard to deny
I think this might be love"

Unexpressed
By the feel of your breath
I could tell you were scared
You were scared they would guess
Then you turned
With the breeze in your dress
And you left

"You'll never amount to anything
With your foolish dreams
Of love and fame and fortune
Find a job
And make a life worth living"

So the crowd would sing
In mocking tones of jealousy

"We are of broken glass within
We want what is best for you
Feel every shard beneath your skin
We are a part of you

Wherever
Whenever
You'll never leave
Wherever
Whenever
You'll never leave"

We'll make it out there on our own
Lets get away
From Letsby Avenue

Where there be dragons
We call home
So far away
From Letsby Avenue

Our stars ignited
Burning down
This wretched place
Letsby Avenue

In smoke and dust
We left this town
Into the flames
Fell Letsby Avenue

Empty receptacles
Watching for spectacles
Wading about in a swamp
Letsby Avenue

I am not one of them
And I will not follow them
Down and deep into the dark
Of Letsby Avenue

Cars on a hill
All rusted and still
Time will make fools of us all
Letsby Avenue

I would say anything
And I would do anything
Not to be left in the dust
Of Letsby Avenue

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from Last Astronaut In Space, released January 4, 2016

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Pea Green Boat Cornwall, UK

Pea Green Boat is an experimental rock duo.

Joe O'Neill (vocals) and Roger Heathers (multi-instrumentalist) produce DIY 70s influenced rock, pop, doo-wop and electronic music.

Influences include Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Mike Patton, 10cc, Kate Bush, Carpenters, King Crimson & Ween ... more

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