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old man

from places by Chris Magerl

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there’s an old man drinking in front of my window
I saw him before just a few days ago
back then he looked desperate but way better than now
telling the story of a frown
there’s a clock on the wall where it’s always eight fifteen
there are the same old faces walking by each day
and if I stay for too long I might become just one of them
so I’d better run while I still can
‘cause it’s easy to make them smile
but it’s hard to make them happy
and it’s freezing in the night alone
trying to make it home
there’s an old man drinking in front of my window
his eyes are staring back at me
as if they were asking “are you ready for this game?”
I guess I’m gonna see this guy again
though we’re living door to door I don’t even know their names
we can choose from fifty flavours but to me they’re all the same
I’d like to say that I still care but I’ve learned just to pretend
still I’d like to understand
why it’s easy to make them smile
but it’s hard to make them happy
it’s freezing in my room alone
trying to call it home

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from places, released January 24, 2014
recorded by sebastian haas at summerton studio st. pölten
produced by sebastian haas and chris magerl

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Chris Magerl Graz, Austria

after playing in bands like sick of silence and once tasted life and touring with them through europe and canada for a few years chris magerl decided to start a solo project and to release a debut record in 2008.
if though chris magerl can be described as an acoustic artist one can still hear his punk und hardcore influence in his music.

albums:
a new season (2008)
places (2014)
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