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When We Were Young

from 50​/​90 2019 by John Vermeersch

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Not saying this one's a punk masterpiece or anything, but it's nice to get back to the big heavy choruses with power chords and fuzz bass. Little bit of dreamy double tracked vocals in that bridge too.

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Verse 1:
It's easy when you learn to play along
But don't get stuck in it
Crack jokes and lie about your favorite songs
Pretend you're into this

Pre-Chorus
I don't want a reaction
I just want you to be genuine
Try to make a distraction
So you never have to make a friend

Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby

I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die

Verse 2:
It's easy if you just dissociate
People are tools to you
Don't bother learning to communicate
Deflection works fine too

Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby

I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die

Bridge:
Sleeping, I'm still sleeping
Dreaming, you're just dreaming
The things we'll never be again can dance around inside your head
But leaving, I'm still leaving

Chorus:
Taking the thunder as it comes
You try to pretend you're in the sun
Look up, I know you're lying, baby

I used to be your number one
I understood when we were young
The ones we were were meant to die

Bridge:
Sleeping, I'm still sleeping
Dreaming, you're just dreaming
The people that we're s'posed to be can die a million times but see
I'm leaving, I'm still leaving

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from 50​/​90 2019, released July 4, 2019
John Vermeersch: vocals, guitar, bass, drum samples

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John Vermeersch Shoreview, Minnesota

Thanks for stopping by! These are my demos, so if you're new here, I recommend checking out my band instead: lonelyenclave.bandcamp.com

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