Alex Sears (Decade) - Getting Dressed In The Dark

I recorded this on Thursday the 27th of October 2011 in my room in about 45 minutes. I am super hungover.

I'm not a kid anymore no
I've got a job and a cash flow
But it don't mean I'm doing well,
hell anyone could be stacking shelves
Don't swing at me
Cos I'm down and out.

Not got a car or a pension
And I probably ought to mention
Come July I'm twenty two
I've got holes in most of my shoes
But don't pity me
I'm just down and out.

Ooh do what you do just to get by
Don't sit and wonder why
I sing ooh for cash, loans, and wardrobes on store credit
11 years of school and fuck all to show for it

I'm not a lawyer or a banker
But I love my mama and I thank her
For telling me to stop throwing stones
To 'put that back' and leave your brother alone
Though she taught me well
I'm still down and out.

I've got at least 4 friends
And some others that pretend
Even though I'm down and out
I've really got nothing to worry about
Don't feel bad for me
I'm not bowing out.

Ooh do what you do just to get by
Don't sit and wonder why
I sing ooh for life, love and everything that comes with it
Many more years of that, and I plan on living it.

Said I plan on living it
I've got the love if you're giving it.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• alex sears
• decade
• getting dressed in the dark
• acoustic
• indie
• pop

[bigballbubblehead]

this is actually amazing man! really good singing all intune and great lyrics. proper loved it :)

[Alexsearsmusic]

@bigballbubblehead Thank you! :)

[Hollipoppin]

Wow. This is actually amazing.

[Alexsearsmusic]

@Hollipoppin Nawh thank you :)

[demiiw1]

Wow man you're good. What did you use to record this? And have you got twitter? :) x

[Alexsearsmusic]

@demiiw1 Hey! I used Logic 8 on a MacBook with an M-audio ProFire 610 interface and a Rode NT1 mic. I have an Epiphone Masterbilt D-500 :) I have Twitter yeah! @alexsears_

[bigballbubblehead]

mate can i download this anywhere or something? id really like it on my ipod!

[AshPaigeBerry]

i actually almost know the lyrics haha!

[iamtherumourxo]

this is probably my favourite of your solo stuff! dead catchy :)

[MrAmezer]

I'd love it if you could post the chords for this song, pretty please. I'm no good at figuring things out by ear! :)

[sonicetomeetyou]

brilliant! also it pretty much sums up my life..

[GabyJessieHOPE]

This is amazing :')

[kerrieelauren]

this is beautiful

[Paddiwak1995]

this is incredible.

[SiLVAd0T]

raped the reply button <3

[s33maf]

Very good Alex, you get better with each new song. Matt