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No Good Gambler

from Living Rooms by Elder Sister Plum

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Recorded in Brian's bachelor apartment in Chinatown, Victoria, B.C. on a hot August evening.

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Been waiting on a promise
Feels more and more like a bet
They say there’s light at the end
Of this tunnel yet

But my nails are getting shorter
And my stomach’s getting small
I feel tired all the time
And now my hair’s falling out

“Go get dressed
And get yourself outside
Eat a proper meal
And get some exercise”

Well that all sounds great
But it’s easier said than done
That’s an awful lot of steps
And i’m stuck at the first one

I swear if you let me
I could sleep all day
But I guess I gotta eat some time
And there’s bills to pay

So I slap on a smile
And I serve the masses coffee
Wondering, if I walked out
Would anyone even stop me

Been called heartbreaker
A time or two
Truth is i’m just lonely
With no idea what to do

So I reach out for the warmth
Of a body next to mine
And as soon as I feel something
Then I go back inside

I wouldn’t go as far as saying
That I want what I can’t have
But I would say I am fickle
Yeah, i’d go as far as that

The sun is bright
And too hot on my skin
Ya see, I burn like paper
And I smoke like sin

And I drink like a fish
Who’s been stuck up on shore
It makes me feel like shit
But I always go back for more

I’m sure you said you love me
But I barely heard the words
I was thinking about flying
With the pollen and the birds

See, every day’s a gamble
And my luck is running dry
And my voice is starting to break
From this ‘ol battle cry

I played my cards as best
As any honest player could
I never was no good at bluffing
No I never was no good

No I never was no good
No I never was no good

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from Living Rooms, released June 24, 2016
Written and performed by: Elder Sister Plum

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Elder Sister Plum Victoria, British Columbia

Elder Sister Plum is a nonbinary folk musician who draws from their experiences with mental illness, the power of the natural world, and the complexities of human relationships and dynamics, to create poignant and captivating songs.

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