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Sleepyhead

from Confection by Lizard Brain

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lyrics

Well your mother and me have not had an easy life
We’ve struggled to get by in so many ways
So when you turn your tiny face to us for reassurance
The response you get might often be quite vague
Or sometimes quite alarming but then soon you’ll know
That this life can be such a vale of tears
We need to keep you tough to survive as we survived before you
It will make more sense to you with each passing year
Your mother will soon tire of my abusive behaviour
And run off with a man who acts exactly the same
Now you’re looking out the window of a flat above a chip shop
As the rain dribbles down the rusty pane
Lullaby baby sleepy time
Mummy will rock you and daddy will sing
Wishing you all good things for the future
Beautiful sleepyhead boy
Now you’re looking at the smiling faces of your friends on a Saturday night
If it ever came to trouble you'll know which ones you could fight
They'll say they have your back until they need to put you down
And when push comes to shove you’ll be ready to watch them drown
There’s no guarantee that good things will come so grab them while they’re there
And wring the joy from each and every one
Cos when you look back the cupboard will be bare
One day you might find a reason to get out of bed for a while
One bright hope to keep alive you’ll snuff it out yourself before you’re twenty-five
Lullaby baby sleepy time
Mummy will rock you and daddy will sing
Wishing you all good things for the future
Beautiful sleepyhead boy
And then you’ll run to her she’ll take your anger and try to turn it into love
Until the hate spreads through her too till one day she’s had enough
Your children will grow up their emotions so natural so strong
They’ll fight amongst themselves as the rich ones stand their laughing
And to their little ones they’ll sing this song
Lullaby baby sleepy time
Mummy will rock you and daddy will sing
Wishing you all good things for the future
Beautiful sleepyhead boy
Lullaby baby sleepy time
Mummy will rock you and daddy will sing
Wishing you all the joy life can bring
Beautiful sleepyhead boy

credits

from Confection, released April 9, 2021
Words: David Carter
Music: Mark Fleet and David Carter
Vocals: David Carter
Keys and synths: Mark Fleet and David Carter
Backing vocals: Theone

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