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Rusty Old World

by Garry Abbott

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1.
Shout Fire 03:40
Don't shout help, shout fire. Cos there's nothing people like more than a liar. and there's no one else that they would rather save. Don't get down, get higher. Cos there's nothing more to which we all aspire and there's no one left to make us all behave. I find myself a standing in the middle of the street, I got my office in the suburbs with a litter at my feet, I need someone to talk to, just to shoot the breeze away, but my voice has gotten tired of what I have to say. Don't shout help, shout fire. Cos there's nothing people like more than a liar. and there's no one else that they would rather save. Don't get down, get higher. Cos there's nothing more to which we all aspire and there's no one left to make us all behave. Now I've started spinning, rows of houses gather round. I'm covering my ears cos my heads full of the sounds, of the chattering and chirping of the neighbourhood around, My soul is set to hurting and I just got to get out I know it seems a strange thing to wish your time away, But I never could do right for doing wrong. And though I may be wasting the best part of the day. I'm in no shape to fight, and the nights have gone so long so Don't shout help, shout fire. Cos there's nothing people like more than a liar. and there's no one else that they would rather save. Don't get down, get higher. Cos there's nothing more to which we all aspire and there's no one left to make us all behave.
2.
Model 02:38
I'll be the model of misery, I'll be anything you want me to for the right fee, I'll be a homeless man and then go home for tea, I'll be your model, of misery. Misery. I guess you can't even get that for free. You got to pay to put the guilt we've got behind the make up, Cover your eyes before you wake up, Cos no one wants to see reality. I'll be the model of misery, In the gutter for my photo opportunity, I'll be a hopeless man and then hopefully, I'll be your model, of misery. I'll be your model of misery, You’ll be paying by the hour I'm no charity, I'll be a down and out and out by half past three, I'll be your model, of misery.
3.
Kings of nothing, making plans All for nowhere and no one. Empty lands. Kings of nothing, blood on hands. Reaching to no one and nowhere but shifting sands. Twisted legacy. Graveyards in the sea. Can tear down history but it won’t forget you Wrapped in misery, you look so tiny. Kings of silence whispering lies. Into the darkness to no one, wondering why. Kings of nothing, empty eyed. Filled with nightmares of nowhere, Hollow cries. Kings of nothing, empty eyed. Filled with nightmares of nowhere, Hollow cries.
4.
Insane 03:01
You'll be waiting a very long time for this slime to grow a spine, you'll be waiting till the sun goes out, to find out what it's all about. They're all insane sociopaths who hold nobody's interests more dear to them than the skin clinging to their scaly backs it's a game we can win, not even in the running. It's a lie that we swallow every day, and take it every way. You tell me that we need to swap this shower for another lot I tell you it'll never stop we're only setting in the rot They're all insane sociopaths who hold nobody's interests more dear to them than the skin clinging to their scaly backs it's a game we can win, not even in the running. It's a lie that we swallow every day, and take it every way. I hope we'll be ok, but until they're gone I think that we're all... all insane sociopaths who hold nobody's interests more dear to us than the skin peeling from our scaly backs it's a game we can win, not even in the running. It's a lie that we swallow every day, and take it every way. I hope we'll be ok, but until they're gone I think that we're all...
5.
If I had the slightest, inclination, I could…. make an impact on your expectations I would, love to, know just what your thinking when you think it so much… leave the guessing to the ones who always try much, too hard… You and I were never meant to be just like the others. They covet us. You and I were always meant to be with one another, were just lovers, lost in each other, Lost in each other I’ve just had the weirdest of sensations, so sad, Dreaming of the times you turned your mind and your back on me, Never want to feel that trepidation I’ve had Enough of all the nervous nights without you, so bad for me….
6.
I don't want to live in this rusty old world, Where the wheels keep on turning and we are the oil. No, I don't want to live in this rusty old world. Sunlight can't shine, through oxidised skies. The Warmth cannot reach, metal and minds, Clouded by memories, of simpler times. Falling to pieces, now dust in our eyes. I don't want to live in this dusty old world, Where the earth's good for nothing, it's what we deserve No, I don't want to live in this dusty old world. Waters will rise, faster than our tempers. The world will sink down to no one’s surprise, Will we be safe and dry? inside our computers? Never again, to open our eyes. I don't want to live in this silicon world Where the people are plastic and so are our souls, No, I don't want to live in this silicon world. Can love survive, through six inches of steel? Is there anything left that we recognise? Will the future provide what we need to be real? Not just numbers on screens, but that feeling inside.
7.
Systems waiting on the line. Systems waiting on the line. Wondering when we'll meet again. Systems running out of time. Other's waiting on the line. Other's waiting on the line. Patiently. Pray For Me. Other's running out of time. Why don't you? Let them through? Future's waiting on the line Future's waiting on the line Getting old. Put on Hold. Future's running out of time. Why don't you? Let them through? Why not try? Go inside...
8.
Lovely Smile 04:22
Where did you get that lovely smile? I wish I had one for myself. Where did you get those lovely eyes I wish I’d seen them for myself. Where did you get that look of joy I wish Id had one for myself Where did you get that hopeful thought? I wish I had had come for myself. It’s incredible I never will believe Something so beautiful could be a part of me You’re incredible inevitably, You’ll see, Ill be in your shadow Where did you get that love of life? I wish I had that for myself Where did you get that strength to cry? I wish I’d felt that for myself. Where did you get that lovely smile? I wish I had one for myself. Where did you get those lovely eyes I wish I’d seen them for myself. Where did you get that love of life? I wish I had that for myself Where did you get that strength to cry? I wish I’d felt that for myself.
9.
Fish 2 02:53
Like a fish, swimming close to the surface, pop my head over what is this I see? Staring back at me? The other side of the Sea. How can this be, the other side of reality? Like a fish, heading over the, precipice, water calling you, what is this I see? Staring back at me? The other side of the Sea. How can this be, the other side of reality?
10.
Surrounded 03:26
We’re surrounded and hypnotised Don’t look into their eyes We’re surrounded and hypnotised To think they are right… What you going to do? Now we’re all smashed up and torn in two? Fix us up with glue? So we’re stuck, stuck here with you. We’re surrounded and hypnotised Don’t let them count us down We’re surrounded and hypnotised Let’s go underground… We’re surrounded and hypnotised We’re surrounded and hypnotised We’re surrounded and hypnotised But we’ll get through…
11.
Oh My 04:00
I wish I could live in a big house, with a pond, and a forest we can get lost in, when we want, somewhere, we can be alone if we need to, and always know you're all close by, and always be happy. Imagine that, oh my oh my. I wish we could freeze this moment, for all time, and then live in it when we get lonely, and easy my mind from the worries that are all around me, my foolish pride must try, to always be happy. Imagine that, oh my oh my. Watching time. Pass us by. Oh my.
12.
My True Love 03:44
Don't say that you don't love cos that's a lie. You'll be thinking of me all the time. One day we will get married and you'll be mine. Settle down and start a family and be just fine. My True Love. Don't say you'll never leave me, it can't be true. What price must I be paying to be with you? I'm counting all my blessings got quite a few. Some day I'm sure is coming, I'll pay what's due My True Love.

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RUSTY OLD WORLD BY GARRY ABBOTT

All Songs (C) Garry Abbott 2022

All songs and parts written, performed, programmed and produced by Garry Abbott except track 12 co-written with Elizabeth Abbott.

Thanks to Paul for his helpful ears and my beautiful family and friends for their support.

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released February 3, 2023

All songs and parts written, performed, programmed and produced by Garry Abbott except track 12 co-written with Elizabeth Abbott.

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Garry Abbott Stoke On Trent, UK

Garry Abbott is a singer songwriter from Stoke on Trent, in the UK who has been writing, performing and producing music for over 20 years and so far, shows no signs of stopping.

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