One Way Step.

from Backstory. Spines live 1986. by The Spines.

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One Way Step

Heat streams through the open seams where I’ve come to make my big play
She’s clean she’s a real hard chase but it was never meant to be easy
No bar is safe when she hits the crease the conversation hits the hill retreats
And I’m in later with the running sheets – oh no I’m not the beast

One way step - won’t waste it
One way step - won’t waste it

Word curls through the sunny spells where she’s the bowling and the green
She’s the message on the face of the book it was better not to re-read
I’m going to jump into the coral sea if I can reach the surface when I need to breathe
And there’s a sunken smile that I can fill with teeth - oh no I’m not the beast

I’m not the beast - I’m not the beast

One way step - won’t waste it
One way step - won’t waste it

Time sits like a growing child on the banks of my inner peace
Lights the flame round the old flesh wound it was better not to re-heat
Well I’m going to tell you what is going to be if I can reach the paper before it reaches the streets
I’m not the monster I’m supposed to think - oh no I’m not the beast

I’m not the beast - I’m not the beast

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from Backstory. Spines live 1986., released May 7, 2021
Music and Lyrics Jon McLeary.
Guitar/Vocals Jon McLeary.
Bass Wendy Calder.
Drums Ross Burge.

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