Broken Waltz

from Wild Empty Promises by Holden Laurence

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Burning ears in a bedroom
Restless feet of a restless bridegroom
On and on and on she cries
On and on and on she cries
Bitter tears on a white dress
Make-up stains on the sheets in protest
On and on and on she cries
On and on and on she cries

We move our feet to the broken waltz
We move our feet to the broken waltz

'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops, 'til the music stops
'til the music stops and the floor drops out

I am a heartless bastard
Candle wax on her favorite record
On and on and on she cries
On and on and on she cries
I am a heartless bastard
Snake-oil love in a bottle of aspirin
On and on and on she cries
On and on and on she cries

We move our feet to the broken waltz
We move our feet to the broken waltz

'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops, 'til the music stops
'til the music stops and the floor drops out

I am just an animal and I am just a caged heart
If you beat me I'll always come back for more

'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops, 'til the music stops
'til the music stops and the floor drops out

'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops and the floor drops out
'til the music stops, 'til the music stops
'til the music stops and the floor drops out

I am just an animal and I am just a caged heart
If you beat me I'll always come back, I'll always come back, I'll always come back
If you beat me I'll always come back for more

credits

from Wild Empty Promises, released May 5, 2017
All songs written and produced by Holden Laurence

Holden Laurence - Bass, Guitars, Synths, Vocals
Michael O'Brien - Drums, Percussion

Recorded at Fe True Records and Bobby Peru Recording Studio
Engineered by Dr. Bassie and Shane Olivo
Mixed and Mastered by Shane Olivo
Artwork by Matthew Childers

© 2017 Holden Laurence
© 2017 Romantic Americana Publishing

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"Blends Mope-rock, Post-punk, & New Wave deftly with bittersweet tone & cinematic delivery." - Cleveland Scene

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