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356
On Tour
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356 was released on May 6, 2016 by Gilded Wings Records as a part of the album Gilded
AlbumGilded
May 6, 2016
LabelGilded Wings Records
LanguageEnglish
BPM120
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

Well, the sun beat down on Mayfair
On the golden heart of the town
You could tell it was touching the thirties
By the glacial beads on its brow
"The golden heart of the town," they said
"In all its splendour and charm
But only gold as finery
Your wallet as a firearm"
Park Lane behind him was rolling
All the way up to Marble Arch
Rollers to drop-top Benzes
But none of them tugged at the heart
As soon as his nose pressed the window
Of a German dealership
The bulbous eyes of a 356
Caught him and never let slip
She doesn't turn with much conviction
And her toga leaks in the rain
But she comes with a boot full of stories
And an innocence hard to contain
The man at the door entertained him
Though his shoes were falling apart
It had been slow from behind the desk
And he had facts to impart
They looked at the engine together
Air-cooled and mounted in the rear
Flat-four with dual carburettors
And thirsty in any gear
"Just forty thousand on the clocks," he said
"She'll go for quite a price
There's an oligarch around the corner
Who's been in to see her twice"
"The secret lies in her age," he said
"Oh, doesn't she look sinless?
You could park her outside the Dorchester
And get all the interest"
She doesn't turn with much conviction
And her toga leaks in the rain
But she comes with a boot full of stories
And an innocence hard to contain
And if I had the money
I'd release her from her chains
Drive her through the streets of Mayfair
Turn 'round and do it all over again
It soon came time for closing
Hoping it wouldn't be for good
He bidded you to the doorman
And the sky shone red as hell
He looked up and started dreaming
Of a 356 of his own
As he mounted his bike and set off
For the east side of town by Marylebone
Written by: Blair Dunlop

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