Alas, Alas

from is that how it happened? by The Skirts

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like a shoe on the wrong foot
you're wearing me down
and i'm having trouble
walking all over town

so you keep your distance
'cause i can move fast
yeah, you'd be surprised how
long i can last

alas, alas!
if you loved me, baby, then you would've said it by now
alas, alas!
there's a million ways that you could up and show me how
alas, alas!
i hear ringing, baby, but i will not take your call
alas, alas, alas, alas!

so, now i'm here in my own bed
watching the clock
there's so much i can do now
if i'm not there when you wanna talk

it's been a good ride
but now you gotta split
we were like wearing winter clothes
in last year's fit

help, i hear you reaching back
to take my hand, and change the game
and i don't usually pray for much
but, right now, things are not the same

so never mind the shaking heads
we know we're doomed, but it's
it's not the end
and let's find someone who believes
in our own version of pretend.

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from is that how it happened?, released December 29, 2018

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