True South
from Adrian Whitehead: Nerd From The Suburbs by Popboomerang
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lyrics
When I was nine you showed me how to read the stars
If you draw a line down from the southern cross
Should you ever get lost true south will guide you home
Camped in a dry river bed, I soaked up everything you said
The stars and the planets rolled out like blankets
I made a little map inside my head
All your wisdom but yeah, all your insecurities too
You don’t like to smile in photos
You don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
These days you’re still gazing at the stars
With your hubble eye fixed on far away ants cats and milk
The meaning of life is complex son beyond this system is a bigger one
That makes you and I seem like nothing at all
It must be great to reach so far to see dead light of exploding stars
But you see I still struggle with the planet I’m on
I don’t like to smile in photos, I don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
Black holes are heavy space from which there’s nothing that escapes
They make true south seem like nothing at all
All light’s absorbed without reflect
Its not easy its complex just like a father and son
We don’t like to smile in photos, we don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
If you draw a line down from the southern cross
Should you ever get lost true south will guide you home
Camped in a dry river bed, I soaked up everything you said
The stars and the planets rolled out like blankets
I made a little map inside my head
All your wisdom but yeah, all your insecurities too
You don’t like to smile in photos
You don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
These days you’re still gazing at the stars
With your hubble eye fixed on far away ants cats and milk
The meaning of life is complex son beyond this system is a bigger one
That makes you and I seem like nothing at all
It must be great to reach so far to see dead light of exploding stars
But you see I still struggle with the planet I’m on
I don’t like to smile in photos, I don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
Black holes are heavy space from which there’s nothing that escapes
They make true south seem like nothing at all
All light’s absorbed without reflect
Its not easy its complex just like a father and son
We don’t like to smile in photos, we don’t like to make mistakes
We’re just the same, I’ve got your nose I’ve got your name
You know we’re just the same, we don’t like to make mistakes
credits
from Adrian Whitehead: Nerd From The Suburbs,
released March 22, 2018
Adrian Whitehead – vocal, acoustic guitar, piano
Jak Housden – bass
Terapai Richmond – drums
Shane O’Mara – spacey electric & lap steel
Recorded at One Flight Up & Honeybaby Sound (2011), Soundpark (2016) & Yikesville (2017)
Engineered by Jak Housden, Lloyd Barrat & Shane O’Mara
Produced & Mixed by Shane O’Mara (2017)
Mastered by Mikey Young
Adrian Whitehead – vocal, acoustic guitar, piano
Jak Housden – bass
Terapai Richmond – drums
Shane O’Mara – spacey electric & lap steel
Recorded at One Flight Up & Honeybaby Sound (2011), Soundpark (2016) & Yikesville (2017)
Engineered by Jak Housden, Lloyd Barrat & Shane O’Mara
Produced & Mixed by Shane O’Mara (2017)
Mastered by Mikey Young
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Australian music label founded by Scott Thurling and releasing its first CD in 2002 with over 80 recordings to
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Specialising in melodic pop, jangle, folk and rock and predominantly working with Australian bands with the aim to building their careers locally & internationally.
Artists include Skipping Girl Vinegar, Georgia Fields, The Aerial Maps, Celadore, Bon Scotts, Tamas Wells & Tim Reid
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