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Six Stops

from Magnetic West by Mark Lucas

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Loosely inspired by one of my local bus routes in Sydney's inner west, & the bars along the way.

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SHE CAUGHT THE BUS INTO THE CITY
WITH THE LAST FEW DOLLARS FROM THE JAR
NO CHOICE BUT TO WAIT FOR THE 438
SINCE THE BANKSTERS TOOK THE CAR
RODE SIX STOPS BEFORE SHE CHANGED HER MIND
AND ALIGHTED AT THE BAR
SHE KNEW HE’D BE THERE IN THE SMOKE-DIM LIGHT
KILLING TIME PLAYING CARDS

IT’S A LONG ROAD HOME FROM HURTSVILLE
SHE KNOWS IT LIKE THE BACK OF HER HAND
BEWEEN BRUISED HEARTS AND FADED ROSES
THERE’S SIX STOPS TO MAKE A PLAN

I DON’T THINK THE SUN IS COMING OUT TO PLAY
THOUGH THE WEATHERMAN CALLED IT FINE
WE COULD USE THE CHANGE SHE HEARD HIM SAY
BUT I’LL BE HERE COME RAIN OR SHINE
I WISH THEY’D FIX THE JUKEBOX
AND TURN ON THAT OLD NEON SIGN
HEY I DON’T CARE FOR MEMORIES ANYWAY
I KILL ‘EM ONE DRINK AT A TIME

IT’S A LONG ROAD HOME FROM HURTSVILLE
HE KNOWS IT LIKE THE BACK OF HIS HAND...

NOW SHE’S STANDIN’ IN THE SHADOWS
WONDERING WHAT’S LEFT TO LOSE
HE’S SITTING AT A TABLE
JUST STARING AT HIS SHOES
SHE SAID BABE I STOPPED IN HERE TO TELL YOU
THAT WE’VE STILL GOT TIME TO CHOOSE
EVEN BRUISED HEARTS AND FADED ROSES
WEAR BETTER THAN THE BLUES

IT’S A LONG ROAD HOME FROM HURTSVILLE
WE KNOW IT LIKE THE BACKS OF OUR HANDS
BETWEEN BRUISED HEARTS AND FADED ROSES
WE’VE SIX STOPS TO MAKE A PLAN

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from Magnetic West, track released March 22, 2024

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Mark Lucas Sydney, Australia

Australian roots music – it’s a sense of place. In singer-songwriter Mark Lucas' word picture world you’ll encounter ghosts of the past & yearning spirits of the present, making themselves known in a variety of familiar locales, together with a motley cast of misfits & dreamers who could fit in just about anywhere there’s people & stories to tell. ... more

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