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THE KIDS ON THE GROUND

by PAPERWEIGHT

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ABOUT THE TRACK:
'The Kids On The Ground' is a melancholy celebration to the experience of growing up - the ups, the downs, skipping over the cracks in the ground. Fun, upbeat yet bittersweet and reminiscent of the friendships and phases that once were - 'The Kids On The Ground' will have you high on nostalgia. Accompanied by a bright and energetic music video of the band and their friends, PAPERWEIGHT will have you dancing into the next chapter!

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LYRICS

Well we stalk this town while we waltz around
And it's only ordinary when we're crawling out
I know you won't let go when I fall
And you're never gonna be the one to call this off

One more place I could catch your eye
But this attic full of parting gifts is all I'd find
Always gonna be the one to pay the price
'Cause you're crying all the time

This time you won't stop me now
But your footprint's always lurking with the eerie sound
Am I paranoid of all the years I'm striking out?
We only get by when we're falling apart
Love is always artificial with the kids on the ground
And it's always broken moments where you might be found
But the fact that I'm alright is all I'm sorry about

And all the while at night
You're thinking about why you can't rewind
On all the crazy phases, it's wasted, if only you could change it
'Cause now it's just the ink that I'm spilling on the pages

This time you won't stop me now
But your footprint's always lurking with the eerie sound
Am I paranoid of all the years I'm striking out?
We only get by when we're falling apart
Love is always artificial with the kids on the ground
And it's always broken moments where you might be found
But the fact that I'm alright is all I'm sorry about

Lost are the days with the fun we were drowning in
Now this could go all the way to the bitter end
Lights fade above talking about how we'll still be friends
Another shot at glory now she's wearing out the trend

This time you won't stop me now
But your footprint's always lurking with the eerie sound
Am I paranoid of all the years I'm striking out?
We only get by when we're falling apart
Love is always artificial with the kids on the ground
And it's always broken moments where you might be found
But the fact that I'm alright is all I'm sorry about

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released July 31, 2020
Written by Haris Dillinger.

Recorded, mixed & mastered by Beau McKee.

Special thanks to Scott Andreasen & Matthew Cirelli for contributions towards writing/performing.

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PAPERWEIGHT Melbourne, Australia

Fine and dandy like pop-punk candy, Melbourne's Paperweight have spun a pandemic origin story into non-stop triumphs as they explode into 2022.

They rounded out 2021 with a debut festival appearance at the inaugural Knight & Day Festival alongside the likes of Parkway Drive.

PW have continually risen above any hurdles thrown their way - the sky is entirely the limit for this loveable quartet! ... more

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