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tinsel

from dogs in space by The Ears

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From a forgotten recording session (possibly involving Jim Atkins) possibly towards the late middle of the band's existence. The ancient 4 track 1/4 inch tape on which this and two other songs were found, bore the note 'St Kilda Studios'. The songs had separate tracks for guitar/bass/drums and keys, but no vocals. With the help of the hierophant Simon Polinski, the sound has been brought up to scratch and, of course, vocals have been added.

circa 1982

lyrics

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~ tinsel ~
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This is the day
I rust and fall away
I am in a rut
I am in decay

But come what may
The worm is in my pay
Should I dress to kill
Only to be killed?

This is Tinsel
Take it or leave her or
This is Tinsel
I don’t need magic but
This is Tinsel
Blue blue and easily spent
Is Tinsel
Wound round my head as a crown

I am alive
With nothing on my mind;
If I am in decline
It is by design`

I am the shrine
To your glass-bottomed bride
Should I dress to kill
Only to be killed?

This is Tinsel
Beetles and baubles and ...
This is Tinsel
Angels and earthlings and ...
This is Tinsel
Cat-calls and gewgaws and
This is Tinsel
hung round my neck like a stone

There’s nothing left
Of my white cotton-breath
I am in a set.
I am at the death.

Last night I slept
In a flaming kitchenette
Should I dress to kill
Only to be killed?

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shot through my flesh like a bone

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See how she flies to the moon with the sun in her mouth

credits

from dogs in space, released December 4, 2010
guitar - Mick Lewis
bass - Cathy McQuade
drums - Carl Manuell
keys - Steve Vanguard
vocals - Sam Sejavka
female vocals - Kerri Simpson

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The Ears Melbourne, Australia

The legendary Melbourne post-punk band of the early 80s - on which the film 'Dogs in Space' was based (and in which lead singer Sam Sejavka was played by Michael Hutchence of INXS) have exhumed themselves from an early grave and are realising their frightening potential for madness, whimsy and mind-destroying rock. ... more

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