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A story of human limitations

by Chris Jones

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1.
How many times? 02:27
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Take a look at us now Sliding down the wall like the mess we are How we all fall down And this is here and now When the dust settles and lights go out What will we do in the dark If you like I'll spell it out If you like I'll sing it so How many times? Do we follow the lies and theories of Those who seek to divide and bury us We're all getting older Now we're looking down Avoid the eyes of the future and stifle its cries With no rationale We're all the losers now Lost the humanity, the peace and the unity why Because we can If you like I'll spell it out If you like I'll sing it so How many times? Do we follow the lies and theories of Those who seek to divide and bury us We're all getting older We're all getting older We're all getting older I
2.
Sober 03:59
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Where's my only one? Standing tall and right across the sun Daylights wasting away Under this sky is where I want to stay I wish I could be sober But try as I might I'm getting older So I hold on to your left hand Cold and getting colder Sinking in the quick sand Over and over and over The days are long and the nights are dark Where's that song to stir a hardly beating heart In the shadow of an overgrown tree Under this sky is where I want to be free So I wish I could be sober Spend all of my days not thinking it over So I hold on to your left hand Its cold and getting colder Drinking in the quick sand Over and over and over and over As the wheels go round and round my head their running over All the innocence I've lost I wish I could be sober But try as I might I'm getting older So I hold on to your left hand Cold and getting colder Sinking in the quick sand Over and over and over
3.
Another word for... 03:55
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Oh when the night comes round to you girl, sitting at your table writing letters to your blue boy, Your lifeline your true love. The one that keeps you going, the breath to save you drowning. He always keeps you floating on. He’s always there for nothing. I’m waiting for a chance from life to lose this sinking feeling and the time we’re stealing I’m waiting for another chance to make sure nothing’s broken and that words unspoken don’t offend Oh when the right time floats into view girl. Time to summon up another round or two of prime time, an ocean of new words designed to keep you going, the breath to save you drowning. He always keeps you floating on. He’s always here for nothing. I’m waiting for a chance from life to lose this sinking feeling and the time we’re stealing I’m waiting for another chance to make sure nothing’s broken and that words unspoken don’t offend I’m waiting for a chance from life to lose this sinking feeling and the time we’re stealing I’m waiting for another chance to make sure nothing’s broken and that words unspoken don’t offend We’re going over the cliffs of dover, driving sober. We’re going nowhere, raking over the coals of closure.
4.
Burn 03:25
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I don’t know what to express Do I stoke the fire that’s boiling our pain? Or stretch my arms against Another silent sunrise please bring me rain And wash these ruins away Or we’ll shake it over time and again See the lights dim in your eyes and the fire that never dies (Slowly burn its way home) Make the point a thousand times take the hint and realise (It can’t blow home on its own) Take my words as a list Of honest memories seared in my chest Float like an intimate kiss Across the water to fall on your lips And wash these ruins away Or we’ll shake it over time and again See the lights dim in your eyes and the fire that never dies (Slowly burn its way home) Make the point a thousand times take the hint and realise (It can’t blow home on its own)
5.
Maybe tonight 04:25
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Maybe Tonight, I’ll find a way to make things right. So sorry it’s taken my life to find the words that I can’t write. So maybe tonight, I’ll find the words that I can’t fight no more. And they’ll take flight and settle in your open mind darling. It couldn’t be clearer, the moments drawing nearer. Tonight could be the night so hold on tight. Or is it just another might? Its fading away tonight. I’m singing ‘cos I can’t bite the bullet and join the fray, hey Is it out of sight? Or is there room for black and white? If that’s what it takes in light of me pondering life away. So maybe tonight, I’ll carry on just being polite darling. ‘Cos I get a fright out of anything that’s more than slight affection. And with you it’s way harder ‘cos there is a world of splendour in your dark eyes And that’s the look that made my heart light You’re the one that made my heart Fading away tonight. I’m singing ‘cos I can’t bite the bullet and join the fray, hey Is it out of sight? Or is there room for black and white? If that’s what it takes in light of me pondering life away. I’m singing ‘cos I can’t bite The bullet and join the fray, hey Is it out of sight? Or is there room for black and white? If that’s what it takes in light of me pondering life away. So maybe tonight, it will take more than hands acting slight. And it would take more than satellites for me to ever lay… It all on the line, so why are we singing auld lang syne? Just pitched in a different light. Why am I throwing it all away? So maybe tonight…

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A story of human limitations is a collection of old and new songs from Chris Jones with a common undercurrent; they are all made possible by the imperfections and limitations of human beings. The events these limitations cause may be upsetting, avoidable, damaging, incomprehensible and lead to irreconcilable problems. But these limitations are also part of what makes us human. They help us empathise and identify with each other. And they are also inspire art in many forms. I wouldn’t have anything to write and play songs about without them. So, for better or for worse they are and this EP exists because of them. Enjoy.

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released August 30, 2017

All songs written by Chris Jones.
'Another word for...' written by Chris Jones (75) and Gavin Beckwith (25)

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Featuring Artists
Chris Jones - Vocals, Guitar
Gavin Beckwith - All other instruments

This EP was recorded and produced by Gavin Beckwith of GB Sound Studios: www.gb-sound.co.uk
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Chris Jones is a Scottish singer-songwriter who released his first EP ‘A Story of Human Limitations’ in August 2017. With powerful vocals backed up by stirring melodies and emotive lyrics, he delivers blues and rock influenced folk. Having played shows across the UK in support of his debut EP, he is currently back on the road following the release of ‘My Friends’ and 'Here with me' this summer. ... more

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