Ripped awake by the sounds of panic
Smoke and the smell of burning
Orange flickering from down the hall
Yellow glowing through the haze
And through the shouting and confusion
A voice is screaming “Everybody get the fuck out of the house!”
I can’t breathe with all this smoke
Charred memories replace the home I know
I can’t see beyond the flames
To a place where I can sleep with no need to be afraid
Torn awake by the sounds of panic
Hot and misty air
Rushing water down the hall
Shivering outside in the cold
And by the state of the apartment
The landlord is yelling “Get the fuck out”
I can’t breathe this humid air
Soaked memories replace the home I know
I can’t see beyond the shame
To a place where I can sleep with no need to be afraid
I never asked for this, never asked too much
Now I’m out on my own
Pain and disaster, disappointment
Let down and all alone
I want to hope for a better future
Right now I’m scared to death
That this will start all over
And I’ll never get a chance to catch my breath
I can’t breathe with all this smoke
Charred memories replace the home I know
I can’t see beyond the shame
To a place where I can sleep with no need to be afraid
I can’t breathe!
(& by the state of the apartment)
I can’t see!
(hot & misty air)
I can’t breathe!
(& by the state of the apartment)
I can’t see!
(hot & misty air)
I never asked for this, never asked too much
Now I’m out on my own
Pain and disaster, disappointment
Let down and all alone
I want to hope for a better future
Right now I’m scared to death
That this will start all over
And I’ll never stand a chance
Taking cues from Midwestern emo and early ’10 pop punk, this Leeds, UK outfit are full of heart— not to mention hooks. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 21, 2022
A new track from Pretty Matty finds the band in top form, delivering clean yet crunchy hook-laden power pop with trademark high energy. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 25, 2020