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Sober

by Joe Guiton

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1.
Another year gone that we're glad to see the back of seems that we're down from the start The sun rose to quick and the drugs wore off and now I can't feel my beating heart and I'm hoping to hell that this year aint just like the that last two a soul crushing drunk ridden mess the feeling inside becoming all to damn familiar anxiety and loneliness And Im tired im so damn tired though i fear i'll never sleep Cause I tried my best but failed at promises that proved to hard to keep And I certainly didnt aim to end up grasping at memories Memories of suicides, anger and of love So I'll be in that bar where you met me where we slow danced till closing time where we spoke about our hopes & dreams & sang every verse and rhyme at the back of the bar where its peaceful where I think about all the mistakes that I'm making after all we've said and all we've done my heart is yours for the taking So ill continue too sing about the bones I've broke And things that I hold close to heart I wish i could take back the things that i said And promise never to fall apart But I can never be trusted with a drink in my hand And hole where my heart used to be It feels like I gave up the fight long ago which is all to obvious to see That I'm wired I'm so damn wired that I've been awake for days on end And I've messed up some great friendships that seem pointless to try and mend And I've come to terms with the fact that I dont have long in this world So I'll be here making the most of what Ive got I'll be in that bar where you met me where we slow danced till closing time where we spoke about our hopes & dreams & sang every verse and rhyme at the back of the bar where its peaceful where I think about all the mistakes that I'm making after all we've said and all we've done my heart is yours for the taking
2.
You could have just walked away You could have let it pass But you had to show your friends that you dont take no shit Doesnt matter that hes small you had to take a swing After all he hurt your pride and you couldnt stand for it Another act of cowardice it seems There's little chance they will ever learn Until its too late such a tragic waste Of two lives dead and gone It made you feel so strong to watch his body fall Lifeless drenched in blood all from your own hands Your friends all turned and laughed so you kicked him one more time Next time he'll think twice about speaking his own mind Another act of cowardice it seems On all accounts we have lost control Why wont anybody stop and think Before ending someones life Now you find yourself with no one by your side Praying to god for forgiveness With all the pain you've caused you alone will stand Forever scarred with the memory of blood on your hands
3.
Leave Us Be 04:24
Standing side by side Arms linked in as one We shall not be moved Until the last songs sung We don't cause no harm We don't lack respect We give it when its earned We've learned not to expect Anyone to ever understand How our lives can change with just three chords The spirit lifting of the minor keys we’ll win the war of words with ease We’ll sing these songs for the broken hearted To help them find their way And we’ll raise a glass for the dearly departed We’ll carry on the fight screaming their names Shards of broken glass Front row drenched in sweat We look out for each other Theres no thought of a threat Why is it that you want us to be Anything but what we really are? Perfect in our own imperfect way We smile and laugh to hide the scars We’ll sing these songs for the broken hearted To help them find their way And we’ll raise a glass for the dearly departed We’ll carry on the fight screaming their names
4.
28 Days 04:25
Well I’ve wagged the war on soberness for far too long and it appears I’m tired I’ve been black out drunk and way too high a hundred times I wish that was a lie I hit it hard the last few years to numb the feels of loss and of regret I found it hard to recognise the person staring back at me without a drink or a cigarette And I’ve skipped out on the ones I know and love To drink alone with my guitar and curse the gods above And I apologize if I have let you down Sometimes it gets too much and all I wanna do is leave this town Well ive been wondering round these streets Singing songs we used to sing while we jumped from bar to bar And the thought never crept in that maybe That one day we'd be struggling cause we're so set in our ways That 28 days seems so far away I cannot tell you why I’ve done this too myself so many times before That self destructive path I’ve taken one to many times has left me broken broke and calling out for more And the devil on my shoulder’s running rings around the angel who is flattened out and struggling for breath While friends of mine just sit around and calmy talk about the times theyve wrongly predicted my death. Well ive been wondering round these streets Singing songs we used to sing while we jumped from bar to bar And the thought never crept in that maybe That one day we'd be struggling cause we're so set in our ways That 28 days seems so far away
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Goodnight 02:47
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28 days is a long time to be sober for a guy who likes a drink...
Last year is a bit of a blur. So I decided to do Feb Fast and go the month without drinking. To keep myself sane I wrote and recorded an album with my friend and fellow feb faster Simon. This record is about Love, Heartbreak and having the determination to keep going when all seems lost. Im very proud of this record. I hope you like it.

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released June 3, 2015

All songs written by Joe Guiton
Except Goodnight written by Simon Barlow
Recorded by Simon Barlow.
Mixed and Mastered by Simon Barlow and Matt Sprague

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Joe Guiton Melbourne, Australia

Joe Guiton is a Melbourne singer songwriter and Front man for Melbourne folk punk band The Suicide Tuesdays. Joe writes songs about his own experiences in life dealing with topics such as Suicide, Drug and Alcohol abuse, hope, love and determination. His latest EP Sober is available through Whisk & Key Records. ... more

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