Family Ties

by The Situations

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I’d lived a mindless life in a gift wrapped world
When I cut the ribbon I made an upward spiral swirl

Overseas you met overseas me
When I told you that I like you at a bar on the Arabian Sea
Halfway between our homes with sand between our toes
And everyone faded out of focus bright lights shone on us alone

Family Ties, unfurl
The weight of things, holds up in our whirl

You showed me a formula in shorthand
The room for error you helped me understand
Cos you’d been out on your own since your French school years
And I’d never been alone distraction always held back the tears

Family Ties, unfurl
The weight of things, holds up in our whirl

Now Hometown you found hometown me,
Now we’re not strangers in a foreign country,
Wherever we go we take our whole family,
The ribbons float skywards up and free.

Family Ties, unfurl
Weighing things up in a whirl

Family Ties, unfurl
The weight of things holds up in our whirl

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released July 14, 2021

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