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Look Away

from Mexile by Steve Skaith Band

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Look Away
(Skaith/Jones)

Nobody likes a wagging finger
Nobody likes to think that its them
Everyone just keeps their nose clean
Here in downtown Bethlehem

Eyes front, head down and you'll be Okay
Just look, just look and then look away.
Just look, just look and then look away.

Nobody pays to hear a lecture
Not when the world's an open book
You're free to squirm in any direction
As long as someone's on that hook

Small leap, long fall in this sad ballet
Just look, just look and then look away
Just look, just look and then look away.

Look away from the man who can't pay his way
You keep wishing that the clock would spin round
Somebody's screaming on your mobile and you say
You'll never ever get used to that sound
But you will, you will, you will get used to that sound - someday.
Trust me - we can get used to anything.

Nobody wants to miss the last bus
Somebody has to jump the queue
Shield your eyes but read the faces
You know they'd do the same to you.

First come, first served, it may you be you one day
Just look, just look and then look away
Just look, just look and then look away
....
Keep your head down,
Keep your nose clean,
Keep your eyes front,
Keep your arms crossed,
Keep your chin up,
Keep your mouth shut,
Keep your tongue tied,
Keep your hands off,
Keep your foot down,
Keep your hair on,
Keep your lip stiff,
Keep your arms crossed,
Keep your chin up,
Keep your mouth shut.

You can get used to anything

credits

from Mexile, released October 1, 2003
Steve Skaith - vocals, guitars, synth strings, banjo, drum programming
Javier Gamiz – cuatro
Nikki Racklin - backing vocals
Willy Levins – bass, shaker)
Genia Sumnik Levins, Vicky Dekovich, Michael Dekovich, Neil Dekovich and Justin MacMartin - end chorus:

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Steve Skaith Band UK

Steve Skaith was the singer and co-writer of the band Latin Quarter. When the band split up in 1998 Steve went to live in Mexico where he met and formed the Steve Skaith Band with Mexican musicians. Since returning to the UK in 2007, Steve Skaith has been playing with British musicians and has completed a forth album, entitled "Latin Quarter Revisited". ... more

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