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Shaking All Over

from A Forest Of Arms by Great Lake Swimmers

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Maybe I was missing something initially
Or maybe eventually it’ll all make sense
Snakes against angels and stairways to heaven
I’m shaking all over and I can’t control it

Did you think it was easy, did you really fall into it
I wonder if you’re seeing beyond the lip service
Or try to accept that it’s, hard enough
I’m telling you, it’s rough

Every day could be your last
Hurry darling, hurry fast
Time won’t slow for anyone
Out on the tracks at a quarter to one

I accept you as impossible, as it sounds, impossible
The more, the better
Going down with the ship, with a smile, with affinity
There aren’t any lifeboats to heaven around here

Just misguided people, playing Russian roulette
Mistaking kindness for weakness
Thinking like giants and acting like children
Strangers in a hurry

Every day could be your last
Hurry darling, hurry fast
Time won’t slow for anyone
Out on the tracks at a quarter to one

Yeah set me on fire and watch me fly
You can feel how I burn, you can see how I try
You’re my number one puncher, my number one fist
You’re my heaven and my heartbeat, my one true bliss

So let me down on the floor, I can’t take any more
Of the snakes against angels, and stairways to heaven
And more different faces, than a couple of dice
I’m shaking all over, and I can’t control it

Every day could be your last
Hurry darling, hurry fast
Time won’t slow for anyone
Out on the tracks at a quarter to one

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from A Forest Of Arms, released April 21, 2015

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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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