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Compilations of Sweden

from Lights Out Birmingham (single) by Falling and Laughing

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The streets of Brum were not designed for one so sensitive and in the last year I knew him he had become recluse

And the times that we would swap compilation tapes were just plain annoying as he would slag off all the bands I love

At around that time we stopped going to Snobs for "it's the indie Broad Street", "it's gone downhill", at least we both agreed on that

And nights in The Jug would consist of deciding where the band that we weren't in would stand on stage

One day we discovered Suburban Kids With Biblical Names
I thought they were good, not great, but that was the day that his life would change
The Stockholm music scene was lovingly purchased piece by piece
Shipped over here, and then rebuilt inside his bedroom

Because he'd decided that Sweden was where pop comes from
And he decided that Sweden was where he belonged

It didn't take long for him to decide he's leaving
"Dunc, I've had enough, I don't see where this band is going
I'm going to go and take these compilation tapes to Sweden
And give them out to all the bands who changed me"

How could I not let him, I would have jumped myself at half the chance
But I could have not predicted how long this Swedish trip would last
He cut off all his ties in Brum and sold his records for a decent price
The only time he showed remorse was when he left to get his flight

I wish I could tell you what happened to him next
The only thing that I heard was a postcard soon after he left
But I hope he's happy now or at least somewhere down that path
Because I've missed our tape swaps and I wish I'd kept his address

Because I've decided that Sweden is where pop comes from
And I've decided that Sweden is where I belong

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from Lights Out Birmingham (single), released May 9, 2010

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Falling and Laughing Birmingham, UK

Falling and Laughing are a Birmingham-ish based two piece. Over the last 15 years their still recognisable jangly indiepop heritage has increasingly leaned heavily on postrock ideas and alternative tunings.

Email on duncan_vernon@hotmail.com
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