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A track inspired by the band departing NZ and flying to London in 1982.

lyrics

6.30 news on the television
I might be watching you but I'm not listening
A parking ticket or two for no reason
Can't get my message across to all these people
Why should I bother to stick around It doesn't matter to me
I just follow the next man stuff the King and country
There must be more to my life
I've had enough so I'm leaving
There must be more to my life
The politicians are dreaming
So I'm setting myself free now

Then in the papers I find a crummy survey
How all the kids of today have gone their own way
I see my life revolve around in circles
Two generations of the same person
Why should I bother to stick around It doesn't matter to me
I just follow the next man stuff the King and country
There must be more to my life
I've had enough so I'm leaving
There must be more to my life
The politicians are dreaming
There must be more to my life
Switch off the TV
There must be more to my life
This plane ticket can free me now

So I'm setting myself free stuff the King and the country
If my face don't fit I swear to God I'm gonna hurt someone
And if the DJ talks over my record again I wanna kill someone
This is my life

I've got a plane to catch plans to hatch
Got a feeling London's where it's at
A cheap suit a last farewell
It's an opportunity to see the world
Don't leave guitars or drums behind
Let's see which way this Penknife Glides... It's my life

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from A Stab In The Dark, released July 24, 2023
Cliff 'Skeats' Gravelle/Steven Gravelle

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Penknife Glides Sydney, Australia

With the cut and thrust of British pop and a slice of pork pie, the talented song writing team of Penknife Glides have re emerged from the ashes of the 80’s. Join them here by exploring through their extensive back catalogue of hits, myths and beyond.

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