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Forest Floor (Single)

by Laurie Shaw

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Forest Floor 05:55
Somebody said I'm not sure who told me, But somebody told me Down past the wildlife identification plaque On Saturday night, Everyone is staying at each other's houses Sneaking out, Out into the thicket And the fox gloves and the rhododendrons Bending back For the breaking glass Of fake drugs and bonfire ash What, go to the woods On Saturday night? Push the branches back And have a real cool time in the forest Under canvas I suppress The sick feeling of anxiety Well maybe I could navigate myself Into somebody's body? She'll be lounging in the embers Everyone remembers How she sought me out after deflection I'm not ready now But maybe Saturday night In the cave We will paint some evidence of erection What if, like, something, like, goes wrong? Are there instructions for getting the condom on? I tried myself once and the stench made me feel feint And I fell back and I lay shaking on the bed What, go to the woods On Saturday night? Push the branches back And have a dead good time in the forest Sticky tin in tow and does my mother Or my father know Where I am (I'm not even sure) I see your fingers on the forest floor I was so uptight on Wednesday night Well, that afternoon You approached him with the copy I was ill with jealousy All through Coronation Street But then I was fine After a bit, I was alright Where are you supposed to go to the toilet? That's what I got dead scared about So I didn't eat that morning Which meant by the second bottle Of sickly crisp Copenhagen lager The woods was already spinning The woods was already spinning The woods was already spinning What, go to the woods On Saturday night? Push the branches back And have a real cool time in the forest What, go to the woods On Saturday night? Push the branches back And have a real cool time in the forest (Repeat ad nauseam)
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Bottle Bank 03:40
I bet he thinks he's James Bond With his protein shake We both know I stir you I bear you We both know what happened In the undergrowth last night If only he knew That the bargain perfume he bought for you Would ensnare somebody new I won't forget that second glance At the bottle bank I plummet like transparent glass And I smash At the bottle bank This is proper love sickness I can only see the spaces between the words This is cold compresses in the living room "Thanks very much" Watching The Sweeney on ITV 4 I want to drown in your patchouli oil I want to propagate your soil and then after Maybe meet your mum and dad? I won't forget that second glance No thanks At the bottle bank Enveloped in the smell of the recycling plant Dead rank At the bottle bank New Years Eve 2008 Couldn't get a grasp on the shape The angles in Eastenders were all weird Phil Daniels talking fast and slow Fast and slow at once I remember your scent I remember what you said When you said "Do you want to come round" I don't know what you meant But it could have been good
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Taken from the album, Into The Microcosm.

Featuring two exclusive B-Sides, "Bottle Bank" and a cover of classic Toto hit, "George Porgy".

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released March 5, 2021

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Laurie Shaw Kenmare, Ireland

Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born songwriter and producer. He now dwells in Ireland where he records from his mountain retreat. He often gigs in Cork, Dublin and the Merseyside area. He has released around 100 albums to date (all of which are available on request). ... more

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