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Originally released on the 'Bruises' EP - 18th November 2018

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Words have hurt him like the rocks they've thrown,
He takes his pain to play alone.
He chalks hangmen on the paving stones,
And gives them names of the kids he knows.
Shows his fears in monochrome,
Draws his own Rosetta Stone,
Spells it out to make it known,
That he'll beat them when he's grown.
For now, he'll hide here on his own,
Safer here than going home.

Hey kid! You're not yourself.
Liberate you from this hell.
Shout... and scream... and yell,
And show your bruises colours.

Hides beneath his bed at night,
Fears the dark, flicks on the light,
Downstairs something it ain't right,
He listens to his parents fight.
Sounds of hatred and words of spite,
At least it's not his fault tonight.
He's going to run... Far out of sight,
But not today,
Not yet,
Not quite.
Hides his face and he clutches tight,
As he prays that it will be alright.

Hey kid! You're not yourself.
Liberate you from this hell.
Shout... and scream... and yell,
And show your bruises colours.

One day he'll leave them to their game,
Leave this town and change his name,
As he fades in their picture frames,
He's going to hate them all the same.

Hey man! Here comes your day,
To leave the blues and get away.
Your demons fade to grey,
And hide your bruises colours.

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from Can't Sing The Blues Like Johnson (EPs, Singles & Demos 2018​-​2020), released March 21, 2021
Music by B. Leese, J. Leese, R. Gwynne
Lyrics by R. Gwynne

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Wolves In Alcatraz England, UK

Wolves In Alcatraz emerged from the gritty Stoke-on-Trent underground in late 2017, born of a shared love for raw, unapologetic music.
Fronted by raw, aggressive guitarist/vocalist Ben Leese, anchored by the thunderous bass grooves of Dave Owen, and driven by the relentless, pounding drums of Luke Morgan, Wolves In Alcatraz are a force to be reckoned with. ... more

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