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Flying High

from Set In The Back by Ben McNeil

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Ever seen the movie Sing Street? If not do yourself a favour. This song was inspired by that movie. So good. It was originally meant to be an nice acoustic track, but lyrically it didn't work, so here it is!

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Nine o’clock on a Monday morning
It’s raining down as I pour my cup and I
Look out and it’s grey like a Sunday
I wonder why it’s always something
Slipping through the seams
Of such a beautiful dream dream
Nothing’s as it seems

When I turn out the light
I’m flying high
I’m to gonna die
When I’m taking flight
But I don’t know what it means
When I’m something in between

Full of regret ‘cause I’m fucking wretched
So many times I’ve been knuckle-headed
Hanging ‘round a party and I drank too much
That’s the moment I knew I was out of touch

Gettin’ old and I’m far less confident
Just the same but I’m far from relevant
Radio plays shit that makes me sick
What’s the point in making music

I think it’s time to move on,
Yeah I guess it was fun
But now I’m becoming numb

When I turn out the light
I’m flying high
I’m to gonna die
When I’m taking flight
But I don’t know what it means
When I’m something in between

Floating high now I’m at ease
Like a soft and gentle summer breeze
All alone it’s clear to for far too long, I’ve been naive

When I turn out the light
I’m flying high
I’m to gonna die
When I’m taking flight
But I don’t know what it means
When I’m something in between

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from Set In The Back, released April 7, 2018

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Ben McNeil Adelaide, Australia

Ben McNeil (a Singer-Songwriter from Adelaide, Australia) has a passion for energetic alternative and vibrant melodies that echo genres as diverse as acoustic, folk and pop. He set out to develop a personal and insightful approach to songwriting, to create compelling tracks with a sound that feels refreshingly modern yet organic and natural. ... more

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