The Dirty Game of Art

by Jo Meares

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lyrics

I took to the bottle much too young
there was so much beauty to touch
I was old before my time
I really needed a crutch

You know I live beyond my means
I just need fire and wood
I always wanted to be clean
you know I never could

I took to the bottle much too young

You climbed the stairs
you shouted my name
I was never really there
you could never stake your claim

I see the darkness moving
moving through the past

I should have been a soldier
dressed right and done my part
not laboured in the abstract
playing the dirty game of art

Its the last days of dancing
Its the last days of dancing
Its the last days of dancing
Before we say goodbye

I left the church
where I went to prey
I made sure I smashed the alter
well before the wedding day

You never see the cracks

I forgot your name in time
when I finally grew weak
the diamonds all disappeared
when I lost my winning streak

I see the darkness moving
moving through the past
before I was even born
before I had a chance

credits

released June 18, 2020
vocal/lyrics - Jo Meares
music - Jo Meares and Anth Dymke

produced, mixed by Anth Dymke
matering - Colin Wynn at 30 Mil Studios

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Jo Meares Sydney, Australia

Jo Meares will be releasing a LIVE album 19/08/2023.

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