Name: Weight Of Expectation
Duration: P00H04M29S
Description: This song features Alistair Cook on Lead Vocals (call) and Joel Stibbard on backing vocals (response)

Weight Of Expectation

from Open Book Syndrome by The Gallant Trees

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This song features Alistair Cook on Lead Vocals (call) and Joel Stibbard on backing vocals (response)

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Weight Of Expectation

The weight of expectation… caused me to run away
(Caused him to run hard, caused him to runaway)
There were way too many
And they were all looking for something different
(Yeah they were all looking for something different, out of the ordinary)
She was walking towards me
But she was way too slow
I always try to protect the one I love
Because that's my nature
(That's his nature, yeah that's what he's like)

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I feel this mountain grow inside my heart and inside my space
(He's got a mountain to climb, he's got a mountain to climb)
I want to banish the lies, but the fear has got me shaking
(He wants to emancipate and break free)
I need to resolve my conscience and give it to her to decide
(Take the risk, come on, take the risk)
Even though I feel stuck, I must know I've told her the truth
(yeah that's right, yeah you know it is)

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from Open Book Syndrome, track released December 9, 2017
Written by Alistair Cook & Joel Stibbard.
Arrangements by The Gallant Trees.

Alistair Cook - Vocals, Drums
Joel Stibbard - Mandolin, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Sonja van den Berg - Bass Guitar
Gordon Blake - Electric Guitar

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