4000 Miles Away

from Born In The Suburbs by Suburban Urchins

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lyrics

4,000 MILES AWAY
(Words & Music - Scott Riley)

On a Sunday night just after nine
As well it might the phone is ringing
I can’t be kind as she goes to answer
While in my mind his neck I’m wringing
I can’t help it if I get insanely jealous
So bad it makes me wanna sigh
We’ve never met but it doesn’t matter
It all goes back to the beginning
And now he wants her back again
He’s not happy with just a friend
He’ll never realise it’s the end
And what he had he’ll never have again

Tell ya I’ll make no secret of it I can easily say
I’m so glad he’s 4,000 miles away

I hear you’re coming home at Christmas
I hope you plan to mind your own business
Business business

To the ends of the Earth is still too close
Why can’t it be another galaxy
I bear a grudge and I’m not too proud to call it jealousy
It’s something I can’t seem to come to terms with
So bad that I can’t even try
There’s so much ground I’ve got to make up
If I’m to catch his lengthy innings
You know they lived together for a year or so
And though he’s gone he still won’t let go
How long can this go on I just don’t know
But it should be clear by now the answer’s no

Tell ya…etc.

Miles away 4,000 miles away
Miles away 4,000 miles away

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from Born In The Suburbs, released February 22, 2021
Words and Music written by Scott Riley
Guitars and Vocals - Scott Riley
Keys, Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals - Ernie O
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Ernie O at his Urban Fringe Compound
Produced by Suburban Urchins

Copyright 2020 Suburban Urchins

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Suburban Urchins Melbourne, Australia

Suburban Urchins originally consisted of Scott Riley (Guitar, Vox), Pete Shegog (Bass, Vox), Nick Lintzeris (Drums, Vox) and were soon joined by Ernie O (Keys, Vox). Formed in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia in '86, the band played to many an enthusiastic response. Deciding to reform over 30 years later, it was time to record an album - "Born In The Suburbs" was birthed in the midst of the lockdown. ... more

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