I heard a crack, my head spun 'round
Eyes are rushing toward the mat I'm going down
Going down
There's blood in my mouth, I'm kissing the floor
I came around as I heard them count to three
Count to four
Give up, give up
Do you surrender?
The papers predicted it'd be on the ropes
Can't go the distance this palooka's got no hope
But there's nothing ahead and nothing behind
And nothing will be waiting if I turn my back this time
This time
So give up, give up
Do you surrender?
My head is spinning
My ears are ringing
I'm giving up control
So I open my eyes
Lower my guard
And ready myself for the final blow.
I felt a hand brushing my head
I heard a voice saying "Let's just stay in bed"
The scars have healed, the bruises are gone
I can't believe that I fought this for so long
So long
Give up, give up
I surrender.
credits
from A City On A Lake,
released July 17, 2012
Written by Alex Wong and Alex Berger
Ich werde nie den Moment vergessen, wie ich in Schwerin in einem Media-Markt das Album Warm Strangers bei den Reinhör-Stationen gesehen habe. Scheinbar hatte jamnd anders sich die CD zuvor reingezogen und dort liegen lassen. Das Cover hat mich angesprochen und ich hab die CD sofort in einen der CD-Spieler getan. Ich war hin und weg und knapp bei Kasse, und hab trotzdem die CD sofort gekauft. Vielen Dank, Vienna, für diese wunderschöne Erinnerung. mpfau
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