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The Architects Of Our Unhappiness

from Fifty Five Stories Down by Matt Blick

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Some drink to remember the good times they had
We drink to forget so we pay in advance
The first shall be last, the last shall be first
Here's hoping your blessing is your enemy's curse

To absentee fathers, to unfaithful wives
To brow-beating pastors who blueprinted our lives...

Here's to the architects of our unhappiness
Cheers! to the architects of our unhappiness
Remember the breakers, the takers, the makers of misery
Wish 'em well, burn in hell, at least you can tell them
We haven't forgotten their names

There's a party in your head but you're not invited
The still small voice just wants somebody to fight with
When the past comes untethered we nail it back down
Sorrow's slippery as fish and much harder to drown

Wife-beating husbands and smothering mothers
Who drew up their plans with significant others

Here's to the architects of our unhappiness
Steering clear of the architects of our unhappiness
Forgive 'em, forget 'em, but don't even let 'em back in
Raise a glass, kiss my ass - and if they ever ask after us
Tell 'em we're doing swell

You know that the world is an upside down place
Gold buried deep, dirt on her face
A broken heart's only a pump that gives in
If you can't save your soul, at least save your skin

Here's to the architects of our unhappiness
Cheers! to the architects of our unhappiness
Remember the breakers, the takers, the makers of misery
'Till the Grim Reaper reaps 'em, Lord bless 'em and keep 'em
As far away from us all as you can

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from Fifty Five Stories Down, released February 1, 2019
© Matt Blick 2018

Sources
“upside down place” - On The Road (Kerouac)
“heart is a pump” - Ulysses (Joyce)
“save soul/save skin” - Zen & The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance (Pirsig)
“drink to forget” – Raglan Road Irish Bar
“first shall be last” - Matthew 20:16
“bless them and keep them” - Fiddler On The Roof
'Angry baby' solo melody – Brother Bull: Matt Blick

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Matt Blick Nottingham, UK

Songwriter/singer from Nottingham, UK. Like early inspiration Billy Bragg, Matt sings in his real accent and plays electric guitar (there’s more tuba than acoustic guitar on his songs). He plays like someone who spent more time in mosh pits than coffee shops and sings about faith and doubt, love and loss, airports and abattoirs. ... more

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