Take the Kids to the Coast

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"Take the Kids to the Coast"
Tales from the Grid
« of the Dry and Blue Left Coast »

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I've gotta run so far away from here
I can't pretend I'm asleep in bed
I can't look into your eyes again

Going down this lonely road
The same one I went down so many times before
But this time you won't see me again
There in the city of broken dreams
I'll blend in with the scenery faster than you can say...
Well...
Anything that will come to mind
So say "good bye"

Why?
I never wanted this to become my life
It's confusing but things gotta be this way
I'm gonna leave this town and finally change

Going down that lonely road
The same one I went down so many times before
But this time you won't see me again
There in the city of broken dreams
I'll blend in with the scenery faster than you can say...
Well...
Anything that will come to mind
So say "good bye"

I feel like I'm drifting out to sea
And the salt water stings in my busted lips
Don't want to carry on the traditions
That the captain must go down with the ship
But I've got an escape plan...
I've got an escape plan this time...
And if I do this thing just right
You'll never see me again after tonight...

but...

I needed you to know
That I always loved you
And I needed you to know
That I can't be with you

So take the kids to the coast like we planned
And have them toss it into the sea for their dad

Going down that lonely road
The same one I went down so many times before
But this time you won't see me again
Here in the city of broken dreams
I've blended in with the scenery faster than you can say...
Well...
Anything that will come to mind
Say "good bye"

You're never gonna see me again
Say "good bye"
I never want to see you again

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from « of the Dry and Blue Coast », released March 3, 2020
Written by Kellen McGuire
Recorded by Kellen McGuire and Brian Manchen

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Tales from the Grid Los Angeles, California

Tales from the Grid was founded in 2011 by Kellen McGuire. The band consists of Kellen McGuire on vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass, and some keys; Katie Templeton on guitar; Brian Manchen on drums, accordion, and keys. Tales from the Grid is from Los Angeles. ... more

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