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52 in 2012

by The Battling Frogs

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VERSE 1 Dm F Forgiveness is shiny, forgiveness is great C G In fact it’s the key to ending all hate Dm F And if I owned the world and the skies and the seas C G I’d tell everyone that it was the bee’s knees Dm F But I don’t own this world and this world don’t own me C G And the world’s full of pain and the world’s filled with glee. Dm F A One thing I know is that I am free … CHORUS Gm Dm But we’re not on my planet and I’m angry god dammit F C And I don’t think I can hold this one in. Gm Dm You hurt her so and I need you to know F C What it feels like to burn from within. Gm Dm You made her bleed just with your spineless greed F C I will make you understand. Gm Dm You hurt my friend and the soles of your feet A Are no longer a safe place to stand. Cm G Without emotion, we are but robots Cm G Without instinct, mere machines Cm G Without logic, we are but animals Cm So we must live our lives hanging in D between VERSE 2 (Same chords as previous verse) A bathtub of spiders, a bellowing bull, There is no doubt, that my head is full Of plans to dispatch you and ways you could pay So you sir had better not get in my way. But I’m not gonna kill you, and I’m not gonna try, And I’m not gonna tell you I want you to die. You’ve done me wrong so I made you a song, Hope you like it. Cm G What some call a room full of pacifists Cm G I call a cannibal’s buffet Cm It’s all very well to say what’s good G Spread the word you really should Cm But what’s the use in being good if you’re always gonna D run away. Gm Dm ‘Cos we’re not on my planet and I’m angry god dammit F C And I don’t think I can hold this one in. Gm Dm You hurt her so and I need you to know F C What it feels like to burn from within. Gm Dm You made her bleed just with your spineless greed F C I will make you understand. Gm Dm You hurt my friend and the soles of your feet A … Dm Are no longer a safe place to stand.
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What happened to my endless mind When did ideas get so hard to find When did I get so afraid, Afraid to hate, afraid to say what I think Afraid, afraid to dream Afraid to sing, afraid to scream Afraid of doing all I can Afraid of drawing big mad plans CHORUS 'Cause long ago When I was a child I'd spew universes In the blink of an eye 'Cause long ago When I was a child I was free from the bonds Of what other people think The world has changed me in and out This is true with out a doubt But now it's time For my revenge Fitting in has no attraction I'm not a product, I'm a reaction And there's some things I must mend CHORUS I was 14 years old about to crack The final straw broke the camel's They'd poured me into a mould And they wanted me set But I said NO And I grabbed my ukulele And I played until I tore a gash Through my own skin I said NO And I grabbed my ukulele And the gash opened up so wide They could all see in. CHORUS
3.
Not many people realise That when you write a song You don't choose What it's about Not many people realise No matter what you do The truth comes Pouring out Not many people realise That if you fake the words The tune Will give it away Not many people realies That in every single song There's something that the writer wants to hide away CHORUS But whatever you choose it doesn't matter 'Cos it will be your biggest mistake The truth can be a bastard But that's the road that you'll take Not many people realise When you take the red pill There really is No going back And not many people realise That when you start singing truth It will never let up Its attack And not many people realise The truth gets in the way Of all your pretty little Plans Not many people realise That once you know the truth The choice is out of your hands. CHORUS But whatever you choose... etc. I sit here all alone In front of my screen I try to find an order to the things that I have seen I see you standing in the haze An alcoholic hormone blazing Rush which I can't hide away Maybe she will be okay I hope one day that I will learn But she does not deserve to burn Until that day comes, I must stagger Along this long and winding jagged Road I keep inside my mind Searching for something to find. CHORUS But whatever I do it doesn't matter 'Cos the trail I leave in my wake (Will be a) trail of disaster On the road that I take.
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There is a space I keep between my ears A space reserved for songs and ancient fears Half remembered nursery rhymes The old man, simply wants a pint There is a space I keep betwen my ears. While it's true that history's doomed to be forgot And science has already begun to rot And I am doomed to live my life, Trembling in fear I am human, and they cannot reach me here There is a space I keep behind my eyes A space reserved for thoughts and screwed up lies I wanted to cleave her skull apart And then she went and touched my heart There is a space I keep behind my eyes. There is just one possible end to this stupid dance I should've killed my wife when I had the chance Now we are doomed to live our love, Hidden away from view But we're human, and that is what we'll do. INSTRUMENTAL
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I just found a broken child Hollow like a cracked eggshell I will find the one who did this Make their life a living hell In my shed that is no child Painted green and standing tall I have made the perfect decoy It's just like a russian doll CHORUS Magazine man is saving the children Looks so cool in his suit and tie Magazine man will save your children Be they red or blue as sky. x2 I'm preparing my machine gun It shoots pitch black ping pong balls I must fin the perfet pressure It will make the bad one fall Eggshell children need no hatred They do not deserve to die We are heroes, we will save themm We don't need a reason why. Chorus x2
6.
I leave the house, a refugee from my own brain Hop over a fence, ramble down a winding lane Force myself not to think, trespass onto unknown land Far below the hill, the people walk on the sand. And I breath, and I walk And I sit, my legs ache. But I feel good I don't worry If I'm making A mistake A fly whips past, the world seems quiet up here High on a hill, away from panic and fear Pencil thoughts and songs in my little brown book Don't look back, but remember the path I took And I stretch, and I walk Find a bush, so I can pee Cos I feel good I don't worry Up here I feel free And I don't even check if the signal reaches here My mind feels fresh and free Everything is working, so clear of interference I just know how to be. And I sit, and I sneeze Throw my gaze, out to sea And I feel just like The one I want to be
7.
Fine 02:58
This is exactly what I was talking about This is why I kept on asking why This is exactly what I was talking about So don’t go acting all surprised. This is exactly what I was talking about You should’ve known this when I said to you Don’t spare my feelings, just spit the damn thing out. I guess you thought I couldn’t take it. Well you’re wrong I’m not some fragile thing That breaks when you step on me I’m not some fragile thing You didn’t have to lie. I’m not some fragile thing That breaks when you step on me. I’m not some fragile thing, I’m fine. This is precisely the thing you should’ve said Your chance is gone it’s too late now I’m sure it made more sense, when it was in your head I will not bother asking how This is precisely the thing you should’ve said You said you didn’t know what you wanted You could’ve said me you wanted him instead Did you think the lie would soothe me? Well you’re wrong I’m not some fragile thing That breaks when you step on me I’m not some fragile thing You didn’t have to lie. I’m not some fragile thing That breaks when you step on me. I’m not some fragile thing, I’m fine. Repeat Chorus
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I may have found some feet to stand on And I may have made, a vague semblance of a plan. And I may have found a couple of ways, to keep my mind getting totally out of hand. And I may have found a couple of ways, to turn my thoughts into some simple songs. But if you think I have any idea who I am now, I'm sorry, but you're wrong. I have no idea what I'm doing and I'm not afraid to admit that anymore. I have met a lot of people lately, Some of them I like, and some of them I hate their guts And some of these people know me Some of them like me, and all of them think I'm slightly strange. And sometimes I think I've found an answer to a question in my mind. But it always comes up short, when I dig a little deeper, I always seem to find, I have no idea what I'm doing and I'm not afraid to admit that anymore... And I was built, for unstable flight. x3 I'm not meant, to settle down inside. I have no idea what I'm doing and I'm not afraid to admit that anymore. (Repeat Ad Infinitum)
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How I wish I could hate you. How I wish I could want to make you dead. How I wish I could hate you. How I wish I could want to break your head, 'cos you've done enough damage, In this town. And by rights I should wanna kick you to the ground. But I don't hate you, And I don't I know why. But you should thank your lucky stars 'cos if you weren't who you are I'd want you to die.
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Time To Fly 03:36
Em, Em, D, C (loop through verses) Tonight I'm gonna do Exactly what I planned From the start x2 Tonight I'm gonna set my life straight 'cos this flailing mass of limbs has got To end C D B Em Tonight I'm gonna fix so many things you won't believe it C D Em Em I'm gonna change my life my friends, you won't believe your eyes C B7 Bm Em I'm stuck here in this stinking rut, it's time for me to leave it. C D Em So come on, hold on tight, it's time to fly Tonight I'm gonna do What I've told myself to do All these years Tonight I'm gonna stick with it 'Cos if you can't keep your own word Then what've you got? C D B Em Tonight I'm gonna fix so many things you won't believe it C D Em Em I'm gonna change my life my friends, you won't believe your eyes C B7 Bm Em I'm stuck here in this stinking rut, it's time for me to leave it. C D Em So come on, hold on tight, it's time to fly 4 bars I said come on Hold on tight I said come on Hold on tight I said come on, hold on tight, it's time to fly.
11.
Thank You 02:08
INTRO This is a song I wrote especially for you It only has four chords, it's simple but it's true I have some things to thank you for, now you're not around. Just a few things to think about, if you ever come come back to this town Thank you for all the good things, that you've done in my life Thanks you for all the times, you've got me out of strife Thank you for thinking of me, when I was in pain. And thank you for taking something dear to me, and stuffing it down the drain. I will be a fool If I ever trust you again You broke two hearts and you broke your promise And you tore apart my three best friends. I don't care how bad you feel This isn't something you can mend. I'm sorry, Liam Duffy, it has to end. INTRO And she was such a fool To let you in again You tore her heart into little bits And you'll probably do it again I've got to tell you what you're like Or your ways will never mend. I'm telling you, Liam Duffy, it has to end.
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I'm starting to believe there is no one I can trust in this town. And I don't understand why everyone I've meet has let me down. My godfather's dead, I came here looking for a way to cope. But this confounded city has robbed me of my final shred of hope. But you can't take my faith in books. No you can't take away my final sacred place. No you can't take my faith in books. Not even if you bastards poison every page No you can't take my faith in books You couldn't do that if you burned every library down. No you can't take, my faith, in books. I'm starting to believe this masterpiece will be the death of me And it inspires fear, in the eyes of anyone who sees, it. Why they are afraid of such pure beauty I will never understand. Now I'm stuck here in these wretched caves and this is getting out of hand.. But you can't take my faith in books. No you can't take away my final sacred place. No you can't take my faith in books. Not even if you bastards poison every page No you can't take my faith in books You couldn't do that if you burned every library down. No you can't take, my faith, in books. How can you live with yourself with such a goal? How can you wish to rid the world of soul? You're doomed to failure in your twisted ways. No matter what, something always remains. Cos you can't take our faith in books No you can't take away our final sacred place. No you can't take our faith in books. Not even if you bastards poison every page. No you can't take our faith in books. You couldn't do that if you burned every library down. No you can't take, our faith- I'm telling you, I'll read until you strike me down. No you can't take, our faith, in books
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We got a lot of minis We got a lot of gold We defeated the system This one never gets old. We escaped from the city Reprogrammed the lights Now we've got the resources To get through one more night. We blew the bloody doors off Now we're living the dream And our love is the best damn thing In this final scene 'Cos you've got your fishnets And your deadliest shoes And if I know just one thing We are gonna. We drove across the mountains You had joy on your face Then the joy turned to panic Now we're hanging in space If we make just one movement The gold slips away So I'm just gonna hold you 'Till we both decay We blew the bloody doors off Now we're living the dream And our love is the best damn thing In this final scene 'Cos you've got on your fishnets And your deadliest shoes And if I know just one thing We are gonna lose.
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Equius 02:57

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52 original songs recorded throughout 2012. Currently a work-in-progress, come back every week for a new song!

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released January 7, 2012

All songs written by Jamie Lucock

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The Battling Frogs Hampshire, UK

Songwriter, philosopher, worrier, friend, lover, genderpunk, worrier. Likes cheese far too much.

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