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Parkdale Blues

from New Wild Everywhere by Great Lake Swimmers

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lyrics

My neighbour says he’s been around here since the seventies
Knows all of the people, has studied all their features, arbitrarily
Says it’s entertaining, this city block container, that once was proud
They’re all passing through his sharpened point of view, with their heads in the clouds

But I hear them late at night, getting into fights
Calling into the dark, are you there, you got something for me?

Parkdale blues, heard it on the news
Transmissions from the eye of the storm
Parkdale blues, in all its many hues
When they’re down, they fly up to escape
And they escape

They’re looking for a light, all grinning and polite, and maybe some change
The lift within the eyes, with gravity defied, I can tell it’s no good
See what you can find, to satisfy your mind, in the neighbourhood
How can they be so gone when they’ve been here so long, living all of this

Convincing in a language, I don’t fully understand
Talks so loud, and sweats a lot, when the heat comes around

Parkdale, blues, heard it on the news,
Transmissions from the eye of the storm
Parkdale blues, in all its many hues,
When we’re down, we fly up to escape
And we escape

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from New Wild Everywhere, released April 3, 2012

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Great Lake Swimmers Toronto, Ontario

Tony Dekker’s music spans two decades as the lead singer and songwriter of Great Lake Swimmers. Over eight albums, multiple EPs, live shows and reissues, the Toronto-based group with a revolving cast of players has established itself as a beloved indie folk act in their native Canada and beyond. Great Lake Swimmers was shortlisted for the Polaris Prize and nominated twice for the Juno Awards. ... more

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