You've been the string from the tail of my coat for some time now
And you're wearing me out
You made a mess of the mess we were in with a mock frown
While your friends were devoured
You're just a kid with a bad set of ears cause the worst sounds
You've been dying to hear
You grabbed a hold on the frailest of ropes that they strung out
And we lost a good year
I pushed and pulled but your breakers were full
Cause you stayed here while my head dissapeared
I'm coming in but I'm walking on thin ice and egg shells
Cause I'm wearing as well
I am a mess, I am tattered unrest, I'm a handful
But I'm doing my best
I built a life with you right by my side but you stepped wrong
Now you're dying, you're...
I'm tired
And I'm so sick of writing down
The words I choked on
Spit it out, spit it out
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021