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about
'Keepsake' is the first single from The Manhattan Syndrome's debut album 'Goodbye Iowa'. Date of Album release to be announced. More thoughtful and sparse than earlier work, it maintains the band's penchant for melody and emotion.
Recorded and mixed by Alwyn Walker at Westland Studios. Produced by The Manhattan Syndrome and Alwyn Walker. Mastered by Aidan Foley at Masterlabs.
lyrics
Don’t go Jonathan,
Stay with me,
watch TV and be a housewife.
Promise me Jonathan,
Watch your step.
Don’t forget about the past.
And I, I, I’ll follow you down this road once more
Yes I, I, I’ll follow you down this road once more
I’ll admit it was a little bit silly but I don’t want to give up and leave you dead
Don’t go Jonathan,
Stay with me,
Watch TV and live a half-life.
I’m impressed that this mess,
Still exists,
We don’t forget easily.
And I, I, I’ll follow you down this road once more
Yes I, I, I’ll follow you down this road once more
I’ll admit it was a little bit silly but I don’t want to give up and leave you dead
I’ll admit it was a little bit silly but I don’t want to give up and leave you dead
Jonathan I’ve seen these things before,
It’s our future laid before us.
On top of this Jon, we’re scared of growing old,
But there were dinosaurs here before us
And I’m happy to be here.
credits
released June 20, 2014
The Manhattan Syndrome
Valerie Francis (voice)
Eoin Grace (trumpet)
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