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Song About A Friend

from Toxic Thought Machine by Border Patrol

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lyrics

I don’t believe in heaven
but I know the devil’s real
he’s sitting at my table
his hands have touched my meal
He rummaged through my dresser
and he’s looking for a sign
but I can’t tell you what it is he’s hoping he will find

I saw him making coffee
I saw him feed my cat
I sometimes think his actions
are more subtle than that
He’s at the bar a-drinking
And I guess it serves me well
Cuz every drink’s another minute I am not in hell

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
till he finally consumes me

I saw him in the kitchen
he’s sleeping in my room
he pays my family visits
and my friends all know him too
he’s on my couch a-smokin
here’s the pipe I saw him use
And if I try to outrun him he knows my every move

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
till he finally consumes me

He’s telling me there’s no point
In getting out of bed
He’s the smoke
He’s the liquor
He’s playing with my head
It’s clear he’s gonna get me
But what’s really hard to see
Is the one I call the devil
He ain’t nobody but me

Got me a friend
and he knows what I like
A friend for the darkness
A friend for the night
Got me a friend
and he knows how to use me
I think I’m gonna let him
I'm probably gonna let him
I know I'm gonna let him
Hell, I want him to consume me

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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