[Verse 1] An artist is an artist When an artist is an artist And she don’t stop being an artist ‘cos she’s old you know She don’t roll down her sleeves Pick up her Zimmer frame and leave Put down her pen put on her hat Because of menopause An artist is an artist ‘til her heart and all its arteries Clog up and white blood cells They un-suspend themselves 'cos an artist is an artist ‘til death do us depart-est ‘til the brain has a cessation Of its functionals
[Chorus] An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist Go figure it out
[Verse 2] An artist is an artist When an artist is an artist And they don’t stop being an artist ‘cos of you, you know They don’t do all you say Pack up their life and die away ‘cos they think all your little views are educational There are days when they suspend ideas And reticence begins to wear Upon a tired mind and they feel bad of course And then they read your shit And lose the fucking will to live ‘cos your stupidity is raised above their principles
[Chorus] An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist Go figure it out Go figure it out Go figure it out Go figure it out
[Verse 3] An artist is an artist Without followers or fartists Without comments, without views Without consequence They ain’t here for your pleasure Changing up like British weather ‘cos today you don’t like mayonnaise On chips again And while I'm here, it’s chip not fries So don’t get fucking butterflies I didn’t hang around To be my own echo ‘cos an artist is an artist When they wanna be anarchic ‘cos the narcissist in artist Is beautiful
[Outro] An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist Oh an artist is an artist Yeah an artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist An artist is an artist Go figure it out Go figure it out Go figure it out out out Go figure go figure go figure
2.
This is Not Your Life
I need to find the frequency that sparks and feeds these little seeds To grow into something I can control I need to find a way for me to let you breathe then choke So I can be the one to save you, you from yourself
This is not your life This is not your life This is not your life
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
I am the don, the only one, the saviour and your god You will obey me or betray me at your peril Survive this day but take away one tiny morsel of hope That I have for you, life can be beautiful
This is not your life This is not your life This is not your life
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is the anthem of your crossroads May it blossom, may the soil that it depends on heal your will I am the question at your crossroads I make micro-decisions at every crossroads, at every turn
Oh, oh This is not your life This is not your life
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
This is not your life This is not the way it should be This is not the life for you It's not your life to lose
3.
Shame
I saw you standing trying to shelter Cold fingers tracing icy skin Your story sounded so familiar You said too much to take it in
I got the love from my mother I got the pain from my dad I got the blame from my brother Oh, shame, I got it bad
I saw you standing at an altar You've made yourself from all you've had A pair of coloured scarves with bells on A family photo cut in half
I got the love from my mother I got the pain from my dad I got the blame from my brother Shame, I got it bad
I saw you standing in the open Warm eyes were dancing down the street You had no bitterness, not broken, oh Demons were dragons in retreat
I got the love from my mother I got the pain from my dad I got the blame from my brother Oh, shame, I got it bad
Love from my mother Pain from my dad Blame from my brother Shame, I got it bad
4.
Lost and Found
I got stuck Glued to misfortune Hooked on distortion Down on my luck Head in a daze Thought i was killin’ Drinkin’ and pillin’ It lasted for days Cops are comin’ Yeah they’re shakin’ me down Heavy is the crown Down to hit the bottom Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em No need to run away
All debts gonna get paid Lost like a kid on a sign Lost like a murderer’s mind Lost like a dog in the street That’s where you’ll find me That’s where you’ll find me Cracks in the sidewalk Cracks in my brain Think i’m goin’ insane The shadows can talk Afraid of the morning Hide from the sun Life on the run Came without warning Lost like a kid left behind Lost like a murderer’s mind Lost like a dog in the street That’s where you’ll find me That’s where you’ll find me
Afraid of the morning Hide from the sun Life on the run Came without warning Afraid of the morning Hide from the sun Life on the run Came without warning Lost like a kid left behind Lost like a murderer’s mind Lost like a dog in the street That’s where you’ll find me That’s where you’ll find me Afraid of the morning Hide from the sun Life on the run Came without warning Afraid of the morning Hide from the sun Life on the run Came without warning Lost like a venemous deed Lost like a murder of crows Lost like a dog in the street That’s where you’ll find me That’s where you’ll find me
5.
Cheers
[Verse 1] What gives you rights to sit and wait While we fester in our fate Violent rage, we feel All this anger, all these ills
[Pre-Chorus] But I've committed to your cause I'm your witness, so let's raise our drinks and
[Chorus] Cheers, have one more glass Let's celebrate our big failure We've won, we're out of time There's no more hope for your saviour So cheers So cheers So cheers
[Verse 2] Where was the kindness? Where's the love For all peoples from above You left us high on these false hopes Left us idols, not heroes
[Chorus] Cheers, have one more glass Let's celebrate our big failure We've won, we're out of time There's no more hope for your saviour So cheers So cheers So cheers
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus] But I've committed to your cause I'm your witness, so let's raise our hands Let's raise our drinks, let's raise our hands and
[Chorus] Cheers, have one more glass Let's celebrate our big failure We've won, we're out of time There's no more hope for your saviour So cheers, have one more glass Let's celebrate our big failure We've won, we're out of time There's no more hope for your saviour So cheers So cheers So cheers So cheers
6.
Shoulda Been You
7.
Animal
I’m not a loser I’m just empathetic Lucifer’s cruiser I am the stain in your prayers
No absolution Keep it regulated I bring devotions I drag them all to your bed
But i can regress sometimes I can regress into An animal In front of you
You make me lose my mind I can regress into An animal In love with you I am an animal An animal I am an animal I am an animal I am an animal I am an animal
I’m not a user I’m just calculated You’re my cathedral Deities live in my brain
I’m not afraid to get spurned By the heat of your burn I’m your salvation I’ll drink your drug till i’m dead m8 Sometimes i yearn to be dreaming Like it’s the beginning
Like everything’s so brand new Then you’re gone again I’m an empty bed Alone and spent
