Bad Luck

by Braxton Hicks

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1.
I'm Losing It 04:09
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Always forgetting my numbers You don’t know how it feels Always misplacing my jumpers The struggle sure is real And I’m losing it Removing It Abusing It Oh Yeah I’m running late in the morning And I can’t find my keys Realisation is dawning It’s all down to me And I’m losing it I’m grooving it Approving it Oh yeah It’s time to break for a munch now Guess what I’ve not done. I haven’t pack-ed my lunch now Today has not been fun And I’m losing it I’m cruising it Excluding it Oh yeah My hair is full of moisture The rain is pouring down And I’ve forgotten my Oyster I gotta turn around And I’m losing it Producing it Concluding it Oh yeah
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Burn 02:45
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Sun’s out everyone everybody’s burning up so get your shirt off You’re gonna get some blisters on your shoulders and your back When your shirt’s off You left your Factor 50 on the top shelf of your cupboard Your skin’s a cherry red You’re an idiot You’re gonna burn burn burn Until you cry After 9 months we get a bit of sun, you take your shirt off Isn’t it a sin you ain’t got melanin, you take your shirt off You don’t have any cream, your skin’s got no protection So don’t burst those blisters I’ll hear you cry You’re gonna burn burn burn Until you cry Mama always told you You were only gonna burn If you took your shirt off in the sun You didn’t listen to her words Good god! Well you’re no bronzed Adonis, you ‘re not built for the sun Don’t take your shirt off And listen, if I’m honest it’s only gonna hurt to take your shirt off I’ve got some advice for you, don’t mean to patronise Exposure to the sun is a big mistake I know, you know, you’re gonna burn You’re gonna burn burn burn
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The Biscuit 03:23
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I've seen some sights but you take the biscuit Been out all night I didn't think you'd risk it Did you think that it would be alright? You got a call and went to a late bar Stole the keys and went in your dad's car Did you think it would be alright? In the morning you're hanging And you're late and you're driving And by lunchtime you're skiving You don't have a clue what's going on Did you think it would be alright? No no no no Friday morning you're meeting your sister Thursday night you partied and missed her Did you think that it would be alright? Morning comes you've got your drunk face on While your sister's left at the station Did you think that it would be alright? In the morning you're hanging And you're late and you're driving And by lunchtime you're skiving You don't have a clue what's going on Did you think it would be alright? No no no no Sunday night you're on the pool table You should call it a night while you're able Did you think that it would be alright? Got to meet your boss in the morning Your head's a mess, you got your last warning Did you think that it would be alright? In the morning you're hanging And you're late and you're driving And by lunchtime you're skiving You don't have a clue what's going on Did you think it would be alright? No no no no
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Home Is Where The Heart Is 02:35
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What’s going on? My wig has been flipped For twenty quid I been taking a trip My chips are down but I’ve been around What’s happening now? I’m going home Home is where the heart is I’ve been to far too many parties Hallucinations, L.S.D. All my ghosts are bothering me I think it’s time to move along Sat at the controls of a 747 If I get any higher I’ll fly to heaven The harps are so loud A hell of a crowd What’s happening now? I’m going home Home is where the heart is I’ve been to far too many parties Hallucinations, L.S.D. All my ghosts are bothering me I think it’s time to move along Walking in the valley of the shadow of death I meet the devil and he’s got bad breath Breath of a sow Size of a cow What’s happening now? I’m going home Home is where the heart is I’ve been to far too many parties Hallucinations, L.S.D. All my ghosts are bothering me I think it’s time to move along Falling down through an endless black hole No light escapes, it’s as black as coal Don’t know how I’m gonna get out What’s happening now? I’m going home Home is where the heart is I’ve been to far too many parties Hallucinations, L.S.D. All my ghosts are bothering me I think it’s time to move along
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I.O.U. 02:58
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Is there nothing you want? Is there nothing you need? Don’t you have an Amazon list? You told me one time About a thing that you like I’ve forgotten now because I was pissed Every year On this day I stress myself In every way I wish I had The faintest clue But every time An I.O.U. I have very low attention And no imagination I wish I could just claim I was skint I’ll be unoriginal I’ll be snap-decisional I really wish you’d give me a hint Every year On this day I stress myself In every way I wish I had The faintest clue But every time An I.O.U. I should have made a note I should have written it down Now I’ll have to give it a guess I’ll take all the blame I’m feeling the shame Your birthday is a terrible mess Every year On this day I stress myself In every way I wish I had The faintest clue But every time An I.O.U.
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Money 04:13
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I don’t talk about money The way you talk about it honey I can’t afford to try All the things you buy Why do you talk about money? Do you really think it’s funny To make me feel so small Cos you can buy it all All your life I know you’ve never had money You always picked the same numbers for years Then one by one Guinevere rolled them in And the bonus ball came last of all You told me you would stay the same But slowly gold and diamonds came You made a circle of new friends And this is where the friendship ends Not only I can see the change Now things will never be the same I don’t talk about money The way you talk about it honey I can’t afford to try All the things you buy Why do you talk about money? Do you really think it’s funny To make me feel so small Cos you can buy it all Now I see you only travel first class Drinking pink champagne from a crystal glass And that red Ferrari parked on your driveway Three Harrod bags sit on the passenger seat You told me you would stay the same But slowly gold and diamonds came You made a circle of new friends And this is where the friendship ends Not only I can see the change Now things will never be the same
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I Can't Take You Anywhere 03:51
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I’ll tell you why you never get invited back You drink too much, make a scene, it’s never white or black You seem t have a problem with your hair And the attitude of a grizzly bear Cutlery seemingly is a big big challenge for you You don’t know which ones to use when you’re eating your stew For the soup course you’re holding a straw in your hand You talk with your mouth full (and I don’t mean the band) I can’t take you anywhere You’re an embarrassment We were both at Suicidal Mad Jack’s funeral Bad jokes. Good God! Did you have to play the fool? You upset his daughter, I’m not going to lie With your topless lady on your cheesy tie I can’t take you anywhere You’re an embarrassment
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In The Rain 01:01
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I don’t know what I was thinking I don’t know who you are Just knew I wanted you then I knew I’d gone too far In the rain Leave my room as you found it Treat me like you’d treat yourself There is no other way round it Wanna be with no one else In the rain
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Back On Your Front 03:47
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World class opposition Leads to dyeing your hair A compromised position Lay all your secrets bare God bless navigation You can find your head Sexual frustration You can’t crack your egg In the back on your front Difficult to drive your car In the front on your back Never know where you are Get back on your front Can’t get the lid off this jar Front on your back Get round in ten under par The woman is a Hebrew It’s such a bad bad rhyme In 40 years the tree grew Comes at a sad sad time Barbed wire indignation Time to catch your train Lying in formation Go against the grain Three word line I mean to say The end of time Fly, fly away What do you do When you’re dead? Practise voodoo That’s what I read
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Older & Wiser 03:55
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You said you’d make us famous You said you’d make us rich A hundred thousand screaming fans you even dressed us up in style In fornt of every magazine Every station played our songs Went on and on and on After all those years of fame The record sales and sold out tours Where did all the money go? We should be living like a king In all the laps of luxury We’re just no further on, no further on, oh no We’re older and wiser now (We’re older) We’ve dusted off our old guitar, Keyboards gonna play new melodies There’s new writing in the wall Let’s put pen to paper now The inspiration’s flowing well We’ve got to get back on, get on, get on, get on We’re older and wiser now (We’re older)
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Gabble On 02:29
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You just gabble on gabble on Gabble on gabble on Put another record on You gabble on gabble on Gabble gabble Blah blah blah Babble babble Ha ha ha! You just gabble on gabble on Gabble on gabble on Put a pot of coffee on You gabble on gabble on Gabble gabble Blah blah blah Babble babble Ha ha ha! Can’t you read between the lines? You do yours and I’ll do mine Please, please stop your gabbling now Gabble on gabble on Gabble on gabble on By the rivers of Babylon You gabble on gabble on Gabble gabble Blah blah blah Babble babble Ha ha ha! I just want some quiet and peace But will your chat desist and cease? Please, please stop your gabbling now Gabble on gabble on
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Broken Mirror 03:12
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We’re going out tonight I’m gonna get dressed up Nothing will spoil your day I’m gonna shave my face and put my hair in place I’ll be back soon – Hey Hey Hey! Broken Mirror – I can’t see myself Broken Mirror – I’m shaving by stealth Broken Mirror – It’s bad for my health Broken Mirror – I’m cutting myself The mirror doesn’t work – what does this mean? No shattered glass to see But something is wrong – I need to inspect] I just don’t reflect Broken Mirror – I just wanna impress Broken Mirror – I’m in a lot of distress Broken Mirror – My hair is a mess Broken Mirror – Have I been possessed? I am a vampire – I cannot believe I am a vampire – How did I become A vampire – I wasn’t bitten once I am a vampire Then I get a towel and give it a wipe Thank god I can see But from time to time, we all need To let off a bit of steam Broken Mirror – I can’t see myself Broken Mirror – I’m shaving by stealth Broken Mirror – It’s bad for my health Broken Mirror – I’m cutting myself Broken Mirror – I just wanna impress Broken Mirror – I’m in a lot of distress Broken Mirror – My hair is a mess Broken Mirror – Have I been possessed?
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On The Outside Looking In 04:49
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It’s such a mystery I’ve gone away Lessons missed from history It happens every day Unfriendly or just shy I’d love to stay But the look inside my eye It says go away I don’t see the benefits of Keeping your friends separate are You ashamed of me and what I do? Please will you elaborate be Truthful don’t exaggerate and Help me understand your point of view I can tell my right from wrong and All about it in this song I’m Proud of you so don’t pull out the pin Why you always criticise cos I don’t tell you any lies _ I am on the outside looking in. With all the other friends It’s just the same He wants to know just how it feels And drives them away Not wanting to intrude His mouth stays closed How often has he tried? A couple at the most I don’t see the benefits of Keeping your friends separate are You ashamed of me and what I do? Please will you elaborate be Truthful don’t exaggerate and Help me understand your point of view I can tell my right from wrong and All about it in this song I’m Proud of you so don’t pull out the pin Why you always criticise cos I don’t tell you any lies _ I am on the outside looking in. Outside Looking in That slice of attitude Is not deserved Your smirks and silent looks You’re much better than them You say he’s your best friend But you’ve never met It’s really got to change You’re not ready yet I don’t see the benefits of Keeping your friends separate are You ashamed of me and what I do? Please will you elaborate be Truthful don’t exaggerate and Help me understand your point of view I can tell my right from wrong and All about it in this song I’m Proud of you so don’t pull out the pin Why you always criticise cos I don’t tell you any lies _ I am on the outside looking in.

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All new songs recorded in Leytonstone and Worcester Park in between beers at The North End Tavern throughout 2023

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released December 25, 2023

Andy McHaffie - Vocals, some guitar, production
Ken McHaffie - Vocals, keyboards, some guitar

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Braxton Hicks London, UK

Brothers Ken and Andy McHaffie wrote and recorded all these songs. We usually recorded 2 to 3 songs per day over a period of months and years, mainly under the influence of strong cider.

Some are funny, some less so, but we put our all into it.

Very much DIY, all recorded on 4-track, and extremely variable sound quality. ... more

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