Squalor At 59

from Born In The Suburbs by Suburban Urchins

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SQUALOR AT 59

(Words & Music - Scott Riley)

And so we open the door
Confronted by an outrage
I’m sure there’s somewhere a floor
Underneath the takeaways
Can’t reach the door to the hall
The crap’s got me pinned to the wall

I’d tell you ‘bout the kitchen
But it’s more of the same
The sink shares with the bathtub
A blockage in the drain
And stops the water going down
If it’s not fixed we’ll surely drown

It’s simply not the scene
State of the art hygiene
It’s true there’s no denying
Sheer squalor at 59

Oh no the roof is leaking
It’s falling damp
Down comes the ceiling
On the Marshall amp
Lucky no one came to grief
I’m only glad I wasn’t underneath

Then there’s a glass that shatters
Entirely on its own
And I hear heavy breathing
When I’m home alone
There must be a presence at this address
If only they’d help clean all the mess

It’s simply…etc.

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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 and Bass - 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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