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From morning it takes till the night.
To chase away the colour blue.
The days long stopped being a surprise.
Just a clockwork toy and that's a fact.

The matchstick man in a machine.
Following the path I do.
Got my targets engraved in my shoes.
And a number branded on my head.

However hard I try to escape through the day.
Those crooked vultures pull me back again, back again.
Those nine to fives are slowly stealing all my days.
There's no gold watch for me.
I don't plan to stay.

It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.
It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.

Like a puppet on a string.
They run me round in circles.
The same old story stuck on repeat
I’m the last brick in the wall.
I don't plan to stay.

Trapped in a rat race in a noose.
There must be more to life than this.
There ain't no rest for the wicked.
It's back to the ball and chain.

However hard I try to escape through the day.
Those crooked vultures pull me back again, back again.
Those nine to fives are slowly stealing all my days.
There's no gold watch for me, I don't plan to stay.

It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.
It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.
It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.
It was more by default, more by default, more by default than design.

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from Night Fishing in the Desert, released June 16, 2023

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The Quicksilver Kings Hull, UK

Acoustic trio weaving elements of country, blues and pop over vintage rootsy songwriting.

New album out 2023...

"Every once in a while you’ll come across a group of musicians that inspire you to find every scrap of music that they have created – The Quicksilver Kings is one of those groups." Jampshere Magazine. ... more

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