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Give It Up

from Wanderlust by Jon Hunt

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Give It Up
You sucked up the words
You knew they were lies
They did as much as a budget sticking plaster

Cos the band let you down
They sold out and fucked around
Pale imitation, and a monetary disaster

Why can't you tell?
Why won't you just step up?
You knew full well
But you could not give them up

You sucked up the words
You knew they were lies
So you gave him a bit more than the last time

Yeah, and it worked like a sleeping pill
You were content for a day or so, then
Your phone stays silent and you're imagining his pastimes

You won't admit
You've got a losing hand
You feel like shit
Cos deep down you understand

Wake up - open your eyes
Give it up - erase the lies
You sucked up the words
A tear formed in your eye
Such pomp and providence from a shiny brand new genuine guy

Oh and we'd waited so long
The president would have to deliver (wouldn't he?)
The colour was a decoy - it was just the same old lies

Shut up and let me go
I've had enough of your pathetic show
Of all the things that you pretend not to know
To keep your life turning round
(Though you don't need to tell me that bullshit can be easier sometimes)

Wake up - open your eyes
Give it up - erase the lies
You sucked up the words but you knew they were LIES

What a surprise

Words and Music by jh 2009

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from Wanderlust, released December 5, 2011

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Jon Hunt London, UK

Jon Hunt is a singer/ songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist from London.

His music, though often described as 'quintessentially English' is eclectic in style ranging from alternative rock and power-pop to ballads, vocal and acoustic guitar to progressive rock and psychedelia.

Jon's fourth full-length album 'An Explosion Of Nothing' is scheduled for release later in 2024. ... more

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