Older But Wiser

from PUPPETS by The Black Flames

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lyrics

In those early days, I put my arms around you
You returned my gaze, you never made a sound you
Reached out for me like I grabbed you
Feasting on sweets but never real food.

We were underground. Mind the gap said a voice
You looked at me and frowned. This was our, our dark choice.
You said don't talk of age and the bad poetry of this situation, my child.
And you realise your mistake.
Older but not so wise now.

Your son is older than me and in my head we sometimes swap
You're all I want to be, but not just yet, so I really should stop.
Your child only gives me cold feet
His face is burned like Christ onto our sheets.
Your child! And I realise my mistake.
Older but not so wise now.

Time made us look like fools though we tried to make it right.
But neither of us looked so good, shooting day for night.

In these later days, I walk around and kiss your shadow
Visit the same old graves: places we ate and where we wallowed,
In the love that we made our own,
But like a child, I grew and let you go.
Like a child! And I realise my mistake.
Older but not so wise now.

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from PUPPETS, track released December 31, 2020
Written, performed and produced by DB.

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The Black Flames London, UK

Assuming they exist, the magnificent 7 are:
Christos Barri: Lead vox/guitar/keys
Jeezel Twig: Keys/vox
Ellie Fryar: Bass/keys/vox
Daly P: Drums
Fazia Shah: wind/perc
Del Spike: Guitar/keys/vox
Chells: Guitar/Vox ... more

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