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I signed up for the army of the working dead
Just to make enough cash to put a bullet in my head
I'm not planning on going anywhere, but it's nice to have options

With arms outstretched they welcomed me
said, "Look here at the way that you're supposed to be"
so I took it day by day and in due caution

Now I've got insurance and it even covers dental
but my biggest threat to health still is and always has been mental

There are days I wish life was already over
There are days I wish that life would never end
It's not knowing which I'm waking up to every single morning
Makes it hard to carry on my friend

I broke down in the city watching people move
so I grabbed a pint and wondered if my parents would approve
I think that I could make it go away if I could just kill my conscience

With glasses raised they welcomed me
said, "Look here at the way that you're supposed to be
You know that life you lead is complete nonsense"

Now I've got a buzz on and I'll swagger when I walk
But I can keep my shit together just as long as no one talks

There are days I wish life was already over
There are days I wish that life would never end
It's not knowing which I'm waking up to every single morning
Makes it hard to carry on my friend

I passed out on the counter and the bathroom floor
and when I came to I couldn't take it anymore
I can't keep this up but I can't stop it either
so when it comes to life or death I guess I choose neither

There are days I wish life was already over
There are days I wish that life would never end
It's not knowing which I'm waking up to every single morning
Makes it hard to carry on my friend

Makes our life so hard to comprehend
Let's wake up and do it all again

credits

from Toxic Thought Machine, released March 26, 2016
Dave Toennies - guitar, vox
Cody Howard - banjo, vox
Ryan Haggarty - double bass, vox
Walter Senko - keys, drums, vox

Lyrics by Dave Toennies

Recorded and mixed by Luc Michaud at Highland Studios in Windsor, ON
Mastered by Marty Bak at SLR Studios in Windsor, ON

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Border Patrol Detroit, Michigan

Border Patrol is a lyrically driven folk-rock group from Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario. Blending elements of traditional bluegrass and folk with punk and indie expression, they feature vocal harmonies and surprisingly upbeat melodies about our impending doom and the monotonies of every day life and love in this modern age. ... more

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