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My friends never came home from university

from .​.​.​and the smile was on the crocodile (live) by The Seasons In Shorthand

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t's easy to take short distances for granted
I've got friends in London I never visit
I saw more of Andy when he moved to America
And now he's back I hope I don't make the same mistakes

I tried to put my college life behind me
I threw out relationships like failed exams
Pally keeps saying I should go and stay in Brighton
But I'm scared that if I do that I may never come back

I was the only one who stayed
So why do I feel so distant?
This town's just the same
But somehow it all looks so different

My friends never came home from university
I lost 3 years in some fucking factory
I only need to spend 5 minutes with Olly
And my inspiration all comes flooding back to me

Now I miss the summers that actually felt warmer
Long before my life divided into financial quarters
Karen and I thought in each other's voices
I've still got that letter from Australia

I'm not afraid of change
Just mindful of new beginnings
With every step you take
You should fear all you might be leaving

So I'm taking Hannah on a drive down to Brighton
And don't you worry London, Alex and I are coming
So Pally can tell me that I (like) talk too American
And Claire can tell us that we haven't changed a bit

I was the only one who stayed
So why do I feel so distant?
This town's just the same
But somehow it all looks so different

L. Switzer

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from .​.​.​and the smile was on the crocodile (live), released October 9, 2013
Written and performed by Lee Switzer
Recorded and mixed by Al Heslop

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