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Why Can't I Be You?

by Squelch!

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our debut single!

lyrics

set off fireworks over the heath
in broad daylight as a flare signal
sitting on his face when you could
see it through your sunroof window
debut cigarette smoke on my shirt
ripped levi's, trapped in the rain
two mile walk if i wanna change it
i've given up, let me erase it

i ruined every opportunity
why can't i be you, why can't i be you?
there's nothing left in my body for me (so)
why can't i be you, why can't i be you?

can we
please just pretend
cough and
it's blood again
it doesn't
stop me trying
i think
i'm fucking dying
talk once
and i'm provoked
steal from
the tracks you wrote
what's that, you said to me?
oh i'm a chaos space marine.

credits

released March 24, 2023
vocals, lyrics - ethan smith
bass - matt woolley
lead guitar - jake meehan
rhythm guitar - elliot whitworth
drums, producer, mixing - ethan linley

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Squelch! Manchester, UK

northwest emo

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