Relentless (feat. Peter Doherty)

Oh-oh

Oh-oh

You tell yourself it's never too late

That there'll always be a chance

That thin layer of romance

As you dig down deeper into that grave

Tired of being brave for the new wave

And it's tough, I know

Endlessly hearing "I told you so," it's relentless

So you take it back to the start

When your heart beat faster

And your eyes glowed wide

No worries, no fear, just pride

Remembering those nights that didn't stop for days

Swearing to stick together for always

Breakfast without sleep, then going again

Every conversation, life affirming

Every glance, a love

You smile and stare at each other through the morning mist

Still a bit pissed, memories missed

That hit of cold air, the TV glare

The pace of it all, the disrepair

No consequence, no care

Oh, the good old days

Oh, the good old days

And before the lows, come the highs

And we've rubbed cheap cans away from our starry eyes

Modern life hits hard

Like a brick from a prick continually caught off guard

And you're surely not just here to pay bills and the die

As you inevitably succumb to the grind

But you try and try

Yet glimmers of joy shine through

Like a special effect in a Hollywood movie, you explode

Rise up, it's obscene, filling the widescreen

You are immaculate, unbeatable, infinite

And you try to calm down as vast elements of your life fade into insignificance

Those private words in your ear

Off record dressing downs from middle management clowns

Thanks but no thanks, I'll take my chance

And I want to settle down

Build back some self-esteem

But it's easy to shout

And it's easy to scream

To tell the world to just fuck off and die

But no one is asking why

No one is asking why

Oh, the good old days

Oh, the good old days

Are you sure? Good Lord, he has it

I'm stuck in the valley, the bricks speak to me squeezed off a carpet

Sure you are, is it inevitable? I suppose it is

Having all my glisters

Yeah, you might like a good film

Bounce fires from the film

From the film to the film

From the film yesterday

Calm down