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The Killing Time

from Back & Forward by Jake Dollery

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I’m taking a trip to Espresso Square
Through the streets damp with despair
I see the man who thinks he’s cool
Who the hell is he trying to fool?
And he turns to a girl who can’t be heard
She stands like a man and says the word
It’s getting closer and closer still
As they all move in, in for the kill

I go to the bar and I buy a drink
I search my feelings and I try to think
Whatever happened to my tearful joy?
Of all the times when I was just a boy
No fate or fortune in this world
But I still dream of what I’ll never hold
Wealth money power and greed
Owning all he things I’ll never need

And there’s tragedy in the news today
Life seems to be the price that paid
And heads will roll for the cock ups made
And a Thousand people left feeling betrayed
And I feel as if I’m not even worth a dime
I’m told you got yours and I got mine
In a world diseased and riven with crime
We’re all moving toward the killing time

And there’s scandal in the news today
Another politician’s got himself laid
With a cheap little tart on the game
His loving wife left feeling betrayed
And I feel as if I’m not even worth a dime
I’m told you got yours and I got mine
In a world diseased and riven with crime
We’re all moving toward the killing time









I sit in the corner alone with my thoughts
Counting all the battles that I’ve ever fought
And then I hear my name and I turn my head
And try to figure if I’d be better of dead
And I look at the man with hatred in his eyes
As he turns to strike me I just paralyse
The pain grows greater and greater still
As they all move in, in for the kill


And there’s sensation in the news today
The country’s falling into decay
Our pathetic leaders looking so grey
Leaving us all feeling betrayed
And I feel as if I’m not even worth a dime
I’m told you got yours and I got mine
In a world diseased and riven with crime
We’re all moving toward the killing time

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from Back & Forward, released October 11, 2021
Written By Jason Dollery

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Jake Dollery Reading, UK

Jake is an award nominated British singer, songwriter and guitarist and has been musically active since 1987.

Jake's music is diverse; Heavy rock, rock, pop and chill out tunes, his belief is that musical creativity knows no boundaries.

Jake has been enjoying radio airplay in the UK, the US and across Europe ... more

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