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Suburb​-​o​-​tron

from In the Mean Time (2018) by THE HEPBURNS

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The day is dawning
In the dormitory town
The suburbs are yawning
As the sunlight filters down
From the clouds above the park and ride
Heading in their droves
Heading to the city
From the crescents and the groves
Suburb-o-tron

Sitting on the shuttle
The countryside flies by
I can see you squinting
Out the corner of your eye
Here’s a pound to a penny
That you don’t remember me
But we went to school together
Back in the seventies
Suburb-o-tron

Sitting in the lap of luxury
But you can’t even spare a thought for me
You take the wife and kids abroad
Surround yourself with pretty things
That I can’t afford

Your sense of entitlement
And my lack of self-worth
Are just an accident
An accident of birth
Pardon the intrusion
Please forgive my lack of tact
But I’m tired of waiting tables
Which, against me, have been stacked
Suburb-o-tron

You get the impression
Something is wrong
I see you reach for
The emergency alarm
A cloud is passing
Over the sun
It’s okay. I just want a tête-à-tête
A little one-to-one
Suburb-o-tron

You call it ‘Benefits Britain’
But as far as I can see
It’s the likes of you that benefit
And not the likes of me
No better off than we were before
Generations after generations
Heading for the abattoir
Suburb-o-tron

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from In the Mean Time (2018), released April 6, 2018

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THE HEPBURNS Wales, UK

The Hepburns are a Welsh indie band from Llanelli, South-West Wales. They have recorded thirteen albums, two EPs, one single and three BBC sessions. 'Electric Lliedi Land' was released in September 2020, followed by a cover version of Vic Godard's 'I'll Find Out Over Time'. They also contributed to three Corona Underground Projects. A new album feat. Estella Rosa is due for release in Oct. 2021. ... more

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