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Standard Of Living

by Chris Swinney

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Written and recorded between February 6th and March 11th 2023.

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A bigger house
A bigger car
Too many children
Times are hard...
Book away
Get away
Catch a wave on that credit card

A bigger hole
On your return
Not much money
But still money to burn
Who's to blame
Pass the blame
It's a shame and you'll never learn

The ends won't meet and you can't see why
It's a struggle and 'no fault of your own'
Across the street a family gets by
On half you have
And they're not alone

Hold tight to that standard of living
Just strike if you need some more
Go fight for that standard of living
To make it better than it was before
No chance you'll ever draw your horns in
And live off your reserves
One day you'll see it all dry up
And then you'll get what you deserve

Overstretched
And unprepared
Now you expect that everyone will care
Either way it's okay
When it pays you can have their share

For what you've done
Can you be sure
You're really worth all that you're fighting for
Refer your pain
To the same ones who came
To show support

You won't let go
And you refuse to believe
That there isn't any blood in that stone
It's an all time low
But you'll never agree
To take a little bit less
Of what you think you own

Hold tight to that standard of living
Just strike if you need some more
Go fight for that standard of living
To make it better than it was before

Hold tight to that standard of living
Just strike if you need some more
Go fight for that standard of living
To make it better than it was before
No chance you'll ever draw your horns in
And live off your reserves
One day you'll see it all dry up
And then you'll get what you deserve

A bigger house
A bigger car
Too many children
Times are hard...

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released March 11, 2023
Copyright © 2023 Chris Swinney

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Chris Swinney Wooler, UK

Chris Swinney is a singer, songwriter and producer from the north of England. He has released five albums and one EP since 2000. He has also recorded lots of individual tracks for download. All of these are now available from Bandcamp.

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