1. |
Thousand Foot Ladder
03:52
|
|||
|
The man at the top takes a moment to stop,
and admire the breathtaking view
The man at the bottom soaks his foot in a puddle
and dreams of a new pair of shoes
There's a thousand foot ladder from the bottom to the top
and you can make it if you want to
But if you've got money, you can check into the lobby
there's an elevator straight to the roof
Where are you?
Brand new shoes
Make it by
Climb up high
Now I digress, and take a moment to express:
It isn't all black and white
There's a fair few fellow having wine and caviar
Who didn't get there without a fight
But even then all the men and women look away
When they all know what to do
So if you're climbing to the top, stop and ask yourself
What are you willing to lose
Where are you?
Brand new shoes
Make it by
Climb up high
|
||||
2. |
Mister Rabbitsfoot
03:41
|
|||
|
Black suit, red tie
Fast cars, fat cigars
Cool, collected, confidence
No worries, cause he's going far
Every morning, same routine
Suit and tie on, looking clean
Checks his stocks, he's feeling good
He's the man they call Mister Rabbitsfoot
Watch what you believe
He watches his own needs
And when he gets to you
He's on his way up to
He's on his way up to the top
Now stop
Hustle bustle, city street
Strutting, dollars on his feet
He's a man of finer things
Gold watch, silver rings
He's in control of every occasion
Speaks Spanish, German, and Malaysian
Everywhere he goes, everybody knows
He's a winning man
Watch what you believe
He watches his own needs
And when he gets to you
He's on his way up to
There's not a thing you can do
When he's on his way to you
|
||||
3. |
Somewhere Warm
04:10
|
|||
|
This town an empty mansion
Beautiful, but cold and lonely
It wears on me each passing day
Each morning that I wish if only
A dog that never leaves his cage
Will never learn to smell the roses
So in his cage he'll waste away
A world outside but he'll never know it
Where does the sun shine
And warm you like a tender kiss
Where I could hold your hands without mittens
That's where I'd like to be
Oh
In the sun
In the sun
In the sun
They say the grass is always greener
But I've been lied to before
There must be a place where grass is greenest
Across the world on a far different shore
To see this city one last time
In the rearview mirror, far behind
I watch as it fades into the sunrise
I watch as it fades out of my mind
Where does the sun shine
And warm you like a lover's kiss
Where I could hold your hands without mittens, oh
That's where you'll find me
Oh
In the sun
In the sun
In the sun
Where does the sun shine overhead
And hold you in its warm embrace
Where I could hold your hands without mittens, oh
That's where I'll be
|
||||
4. |
Ain't No Time
04:03
|
|||
|
Well, I walked alone for quite some time
I didn't mind it, no
But my body cries for peace of mind
So I walked a lonely road
Ain't no time for reason
Ain't no place to go
Ain't no use believing
Love is pain that I used to know
In the black thunderous silence of an empty place called home
A father's choice is violence
A mother cries alone
Ain't no second chance
No peaceful memories
Ain't no time for romance
Ain't no help in your time of need
|
||||
If you like Mismatched Socks, you may also like:
Cardiff band Red Telephone can't disguise the pure pop sensibility in their blistering alt-rock songs.
go to album
Too Prickly For This World
by Wife Patrol
Wife Patrol make instantly catchy alt rock with streaks of punk, new wave, and metal, overlaid with Bangles-esque harmonies.
go to album
Your Church On My Bonfire
by PAWS
The trio’s fourth LP confronts failed relationships and personal loss head-on.
go to album
From Kyiv, Ukraine, Love'n'Joy deliver indie pop bursting with joy—nervy guitars and irresistible melodies.
go to album
Are You Glad I'm Gone? / Nothing Else
by Trash Man
Two new songs from the Nashville musician (and drummer in Sad Baxter) reveal a talent for rock hooks and anthemic power pop aesthetics.
go to album
Rising Philadelphia band balance oversized pop punk hooks with vivid, intimate lyrics, presenting a raw, honest vision of guitar music.
go to album
A new EP from Evan Myall delivers four songs packed with irresistible power pop harmonies and jangling guitars.
go to album
