Switch - I Wasn't Ever There(Switch Solo)
from DCLXVI by Switch & Notebook
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This song is about a man and his battle with addiction. When he finally comes to the realization that he's lost everything and everyone including the ones that loved him the most, it's to late to change anything including the present "the damage is already done".
lyrics
-Performed by Switch-
A full astray full at half day/ meet me half way
six shots of whiskey/ six six six tipsy
A full astray so laugh away/ meet me half way
Sick thoughts I’m sixty/ quick mix sips dizzy
Demons-screaming/ all night I’m bleeding
Shakes like earthquakes/ I won’t go to AA
Breathing-dreaming/ alright I’m leaving
Breaks and mistakes/ I’ll just lay here all day
And these cigarette burns/ show how I forget
How I’m always upset/ waking in cold sweat
Nights with so much regret/ look at the effect
And all of the neglect/ considered a threat
Welfare-it’s not fair/ people rich for nothing
I care-so they stare/ and it’s so disgusting
Elsewhere-I’m so there/ cause I’m always huffing
I swear- have no spare/ now I’m really buzzing
More holes in the drywall/ watch it crumble and fall
Bloody knuckles- seeing doubles- buddy scuffles- breathing trouble
Muddy buckles- teasing couples- ugly struggle- sleeping cuddle
Mix me up another highball/ look at my eyeballs
Empty house/ And that’s all on me
I know why they all left see/ so rest easy
Empty house/ this way since twenty
Wearing the same old white T/ try to fight me
Whiskey might ignite me/ I’m so frightening
My kids won’t come near me/ fist like lightening
Almost like they fear me/ I’m so striking
so might as well beer me/ kill like a viking
Most nights they skip out I think/ want to runaway
Because all I do is drink/ like why would they stay
Go race off to the ice rink/ kids just want to play
How much lower can I sink/ what more can I say
I wasn’t ever there /so now there not here
Not that I didn’t care/ I just loved the beer
And don’t know how to share/ look in the mirror
Learn fast life isn’t fair/ the paths not all clear
I wasn’t ever there/ so now there not here
Not that I didn’t care/ I just loved the beer
Never had one to spare/ that was my real fear
Learn fast life isn’t fair/ the paths not all clear
I wasn’t ever there/ so now there not here
I guess I didn’t care/ only for that beer
Took now to be aware/ I’m sorry my dear
It wasn’t ever fair/ for you now that’s clear
x3
A full astray full at half day/ meet me half way
six shots of whiskey/ six six six tipsy
A full astray so laugh away/ meet me half way
Sick thoughts I’m sixty/ quick mix sips dizzy
Demons-screaming/ all night I’m bleeding
Shakes like earthquakes/ I won’t go to AA
Breathing-dreaming/ alright I’m leaving
Breaks and mistakes/ I’ll just lay here all day
And these cigarette burns/ show how I forget
How I’m always upset/ waking in cold sweat
Nights with so much regret/ look at the effect
And all of the neglect/ considered a threat
Welfare-it’s not fair/ people rich for nothing
I care-so they stare/ and it’s so disgusting
Elsewhere-I’m so there/ cause I’m always huffing
I swear- have no spare/ now I’m really buzzing
More holes in the drywall/ watch it crumble and fall
Bloody knuckles- seeing doubles- buddy scuffles- breathing trouble
Muddy buckles- teasing couples- ugly struggle- sleeping cuddle
Mix me up another highball/ look at my eyeballs
Empty house/ And that’s all on me
I know why they all left see/ so rest easy
Empty house/ this way since twenty
Wearing the same old white T/ try to fight me
Whiskey might ignite me/ I’m so frightening
My kids won’t come near me/ fist like lightening
Almost like they fear me/ I’m so striking
so might as well beer me/ kill like a viking
Most nights they skip out I think/ want to runaway
Because all I do is drink/ like why would they stay
Go race off to the ice rink/ kids just want to play
How much lower can I sink/ what more can I say
I wasn’t ever there /so now there not here
Not that I didn’t care/ I just loved the beer
And don’t know how to share/ look in the mirror
Learn fast life isn’t fair/ the paths not all clear
I wasn’t ever there/ so now there not here
Not that I didn’t care/ I just loved the beer
Never had one to spare/ that was my real fear
Learn fast life isn’t fair/ the paths not all clear
I wasn’t ever there/ so now there not here
I guess I didn’t care/ only for that beer
Took now to be aware/ I’m sorry my dear
It wasn’t ever fair/ for you now that’s clear
x3
credits
from DCLXVI,
released January 27, 2015
Mixed/mastered by:Notebook
Mixed/mastered by:Notebook
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Switch
Switch is known for bringing out the horrific side to any story. He touches base on topics such as scenarios created from horror movies, as well as situations of hopelessness, murder, rape, and death. When he is not creating songs such as those, he is making other pieces touching upon topics such as relationships, prevailing over bullying and just life in general. ... more
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