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Life In Locked Horns

from Graduation Night by Laurie Shaw

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THE SUNLIGHT DIES ON MANGERTON MOUNTAIN
THE DRAUGHT ALE FROTH IS JUST STARTING TO FOUNTAIN
THE NIGHT IS ICE AND ALL CONSUMING
THE PUBS ARE PACKED AND TOO TIGHT TO MOVE IN
BUT SAFFI CAN MANOEUVRE IT, SHE CAN DO ANYTHING
SHE CAN TAKE THE SILENCE AND MAKE IT SING

IT’S SATURDAY NIGHT
AND THIS LITTLE TOWN IS ON THE BRINK
ROADS OF ICE, BRAKE LIGHTS ON A RINK
IN THE BLAZING CHAMBERS OF THE VULTURE MEN
WHO HALF WANT TO DESPISE YOU
AND HALF WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND
IN THE FAIRY-LIT BELLY OF SOME OAK FINISHED BAR
WE WATCH TOURIST TRAP VICTIMS GET MUGGED IN THE SPAR
THERE’S NO GETTING OUT OF HERE,
WITHOUT IT WEIGHING ON YOUR HEART
‘CAUSE WHEN YOU STICK AROUND LONG ENOUGH
TO SEE THE ICE SHEETS PART
YOU GET . . . LOCKED HORNS
IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE DAY
HEARTBREAK PARK
IS THE PRICE YOU HAVE TO PAY
LOCKED HORNS
BETTER GET OUT OF THE WAY
’CAUSE A TOMBSTONE GONNA ROLL ON

SATURDAY NIGHT, WALKING BACK YOUR WAY
SAFFI AND KATIE DO AN IMPROVISED PLAY
PETER AND EDITH IN EACH OTHERS’ ARMS
AS WE PASS THE HOUSE WITH THE MOSQUITO ALARM
AND DOWN TO THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE,
WHITE WAVES BELOW
SPLITTING THE ROCKS
HOLDING ON TO OUR PHONES
THE HOWLING WIND TURNS SAFFI’S LIPS TO ICE
SHE’S IN EDITH’S THICK COAT
(BUT I’D PREFER HER IN MINE)

IN LOCKED HORNS
HEAR THEM CRACK AGAINST THE COAST
THIS TOWN TAKES POSSESSION
AND WE ARE PLAYING HOST TO ITS LOCKED HORNS
SHE WILL BREAK OUT ANY DAY
SHE CAN DO BETTER AND SHE NEEDS TO ROLL ON

YOUR MOTHER’S WAITING FOR YOU AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR DRIVE
SAYING SHE WAS WORRIED WHAT WITH ALL OF THE BLACK ICE
THE SOFT CUDDLE YOU GAVE ME AS YOU SAID GOOD NIGHT
WILL KEEP ME IN FANTASY FUEL ALL NIGHT ALRIGHT

THIS TOWN WILL HOLD YOU TIL GRADUATION NIGHT
BEFORE A LONG DARK SUMMER OF BITTER GOODBYES
AND THIS TIME NEXT YEAR
YOU’LL BE RIGHT IN YOUR PRIME
AND I’LL BE NOTHING BUT A FRAGMENT
OF A YOUTH YOU DIDN’T MIND

IN LOCKED HORNS . . . LOCKED HORNS

OH SAFFI, I’M ROOTING FOR YOU

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from Graduation Night, released July 1, 2022

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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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