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Run Aground

from Heist On A Bike by Douglas Kay

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Trying to escape from the Northern Cape,
While the skin’s still on your hands,
And out in The Sound lie the men who drowned,
Just a mile from the sand.

These rips can surprise you when you think you’re level,
They can carry you on down,
You’ll end up in a fable if you’re not careful now.

So get back from the bow, And turn yourself around,
It’s time to settle down, Before you run aground.

You never made the most of the Southern Coast,
And the promise that it held,
Wasted your time spinning city lines,
Never caring where they fell.

Big talk only takes you past the smallest breakers,
Makes you think you’re in control,
You’ll soon find that bluster starts to take a heavy toll.

So get back from the bow, And turn yourself around,
Try to settle down, Before you run aground.

No-one here is taken in by your bravado,
It’s a tale we’ve heard before,
Take this chance to set yourself a brand new steady course.

CHORUS x2

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from Heist On A Bike, released November 1, 2021

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Douglas Kay UK

Singer-songwriter Douglas Kay (“thoughtful & passionate songwriting” Scotland On Sunday) has spent the past two decades touring the globe playing on bills alongside the likes of Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Colin Hay & Amy MacDonald.

With 6 albums to his name (the latest released Nov 2021) his captivating, folk-tinged songs have gained critical acclaim and airplay worldwide. ... more

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