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The State Of Being Human

by The Shop Window

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    Limited edition of 300 vinyl copies of our debut album 'The State Of Being Human'.
    Pressed on classic black!! (Black is the new orange/pink/splatter) with printed lyrics on the inner sleeve.
    Released through independent record label Spinout Nuggets - www.spinoutproductions.com
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1.
Looking like a shop window The mannequin lies I can see the world from here Closing my eyes Don’t need to step outside Or cross the wall You can see me smile from there The rest I can hide Alone in the night I’ll be working it out, working it out Open the door I’ll be feeling the love, feeling the love It’s a blanket over me That suffocates Dragging my heels through nails I try to wake up I’ll dress outside with sun A trojan horse You know me so well though babe Your love is key Alone in the night I’ll be working it out, working it out Open the door I’ll be feeling the love, feeling the love Alone in the night I’ll be working it out, working it out Open the door I’ll be feeling the love, feeling the love
2.
It’s not gonna stop No time to play it safe Stand up for what’s at stake You gotta ride it while you can It’s not gonna stop It’s moving at lightning speeds Don’t be guilty of broken dreams You’ve gotta ride it while you can Tear a new page from the book Open your eyes and take a look Don’t play it straight with your dreams Rip away the fabric from the seams Don’t hang on regret Break out from your safety net Doing nothing is no safe bet You’ve gotta fight it while you can It’s not gonna stop It’s moving at lightning speeds Don’t be guilty of broken dreams You’ve gotta ride it while you can Tear a new page from the book Open your eyes and take a look Don’t play it straight with your dreams Rip away the fabric from the seams Tear a new page from the book Open your eyes and take a look Don’t play it straight with your dreams Rip away the fabric from the seams Ride it while you can Ride it while you can......
3.
Out Of Reach 03:02
Papers say that times they are a changing I don’t even know what day it is Feels like real time living in a movie Stop rewind and play my part again Out of reach yeah All the things that you love Lost the days yeah And another, and another Thinking of a space beyond the ceiling Window on a world beyond the glass Empty skies above the empty cities Silence before the world turns dark Out of reach yeah All the things that you love Lost the days yeah And another, and another Out of reach yeah All the things that you love Lost the days yeah And another, and another Out of reach yeah All the things that you love Lost the days yeah And another, and another Out of reach yeah All the things that you love Lost the days yeah And another, and another
4.
Look over your shoulder You’re getting chased by Your own fear Step out of your cloud now The sun will embrace you I’m thinking of you It’s what I do What will comfort you To see you through The days are shorter The light starts to disappear Jump into the water You’re already drowning Inside I’m thinking of you It’s what I do What will comfort you To see you through Break down walls of sanity Fight the beast inside Break down walls of apathy Push and push some more I’m thinking of you It’s what I do What will comfort you To see you through Thinking of you What will comfort you Thinking of you
5.
Calling Out 03:07
Ghost of a street In your head Memories fade Like the dead you once knew It’s another world away Calling out The town’s decaying When you shout No one hears you Calling out The youth are screaming Let’s turnabout Change of a world You want back Nostalgia fades away Now it’s time Life moves on The future needs to stay Calling out The town’s decaying When you shout No one hears you Calling out The youth are screaming Let’s turnabout Lay down and close your eyes Dream of your enterprise Wake up now, face up Don’t wait! So tired of all the lies Expose the mighty and high Wake up now, face up. DON’T’ WAIT! Calling out The town’s decaying When you shout No one hears you Calling out The youth are screaming Let’s turnabout Calling out – ah ah Let’s turnabout – ah ah Calling out – ah ah Let’s turnabout ah ah
6.
Disengage the robots For moments we are one A single second of our time Then we carry on The world turns again like there’s nothing wrong The world turns again like there’s nothing wrong And I fear for you – we haven’t got this at all And I fear for you – we haven’t got this covered Glazed over in silence Devices in control Fingers on the button Feeling nothing at all The world turns again like there’s nothing wrong The world turns again like there’s nothing wrong And I fear for you – we haven’t got this at all And I fear for you – we haven’t got this covered And I fear for you – we haven’t got this at all And I fear for you – we haven’t got this covered Fear for you – we haven’t got this at all And I fear for you – we haven’t got this covered
7.
Flags 03:30
You------- you blinding light A spark within the dark A rally cry You------- resounding voice A sound beyond a crowd Above the noise and if they wave their flags for you I will raise mine higher and set it on fire Waving their flags I will raise mine higher and set it on fire You------- illuminate Bring the lost ones to the cause And demonstrate You------- standing tall Nail your colours to the mast Demanding more and if they wave their flags for you I will raise mine higher and set it on fire Waving their flags I will raise mine higher and set it on fire
8.
Evacuate 03:45
Everything I do I do for you So calm down, calm down Evacuate this anxious state and keep calm Carry on, carry on I’m moving mountains Complete a piece of me Kicking dust and losing My connection I’m chasing jet streams To stay in sight of you Planting seeds and digging roots For one day Everything I do I do for you So calm down, calm down Evacuate this anxious state and keep calm Carry on, carry on I’m breathing deeply Trying to take you in To hold on to this sense of you Sincerely I’m making pictures Familiar to me Holding tight, now the ride Is for real Everything I do I do for you So calm down, calm down Evacuate this anxious state and keep calm Carry on, carry on
9.
2nd Book 04:47
On the second book and starting to fight again Trilogy of life’s got me putting hand to pen Turning the page to see just where it takes me The end of the start is on its journey out to sea Keep the dogs at bay With their dangerous eyes And corporate lies Bleed, don’t let the soul dry I’m waiting for the day A page takes me away On the second book now In the trilogy of life On the second book now In the trilogy of life Planning an escape without digging a tunnel Writing down thoughts and turning off channels Fake reality, real time fakers It’s a military regime for the movers and shakers Keep the dogs at bay With their dangerous eyes And corporate lies Bleed, don’t let the soul dry I’m waiting for the day A page takes me away On the second book now In the trilogy of life On the second book now In the trilogy of life
10.
Sad Eyes 03:59
I see you sitting in your chair Waiting there, watching time All you have now is the past The future has gone beyond your grasp I showed you photos of your great grandson How he’s grown, how he smiles Reminds you of when I was young For a moment time stood still Sad eyes sparkle Your tired mind looked like it woke for a moment Sad eyes sparkle So long waiting for peace now my love Conversation stumbles along You look at me with a blank glare In the meantime the football is on Reminds me of times we shared I hope you’re not suffering Occasionally I see your flare We shared ice cream and a couple of goals For a moment time stood still Sad eyes sparkle Your tired mind looked like it woke for a moment Sad eyes sparkle So long waiting for peace now my love
11.
I Realise 03:16
When you went away, I realise Theres a change inside, I realise My heart grows weak and my head gets weary You're the wings to my peace Counting the days until i have you near me Gravity pulls at my knees I realise its true I realise its you Distance between us, i realise I need your face and your sparkling smile, i realise My heart grows weak and my head gets weary You're the wings to my peace Counting the days until i have you near me Gravity pulls at my knees I realise its true I realise its you You won't let me fall Got me standing tall Please don't let me... My heart grows weak and my head gets weary You're the wings to my peace Counting the days until i have you near me Gravity pulls at my knees I realise its true I realise its you
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released June 25, 2021

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The Shop Window Maidstone, UK

The Shop Window are a five-strong Janglepop/Indiepop guitar band originally from Maidstone, Kent. Members are now spread across four counties - Kent, Wiltshire, Dorset and Suffolk.

Carl Mann (Vocals/Guitars), Simon 'Syd' Oxlee (Vocals/ Keyboards). Paul Reeves (Guitar, Saxophone and whatever else he can get his hands on), Martin Corder (Bass) and Phil Elphee (Drums).
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