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Test The Water

by Alex Adlington

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1.
Way Out West 03:22
Westcliff you ain't my home no more I've decided I'm gonna get out and deport I hear Spain is nice this time of year Or any place to get me out of here Way out west out of Southend I can feel my life descend And I've grown tired of all of my friends Way out west out of Southend Westcliff you ain't my home no more I've decided I'm gonna get out and deport I hear Spain is nice this time of year Or any place to get me out of here Way out west out of Southend I can feel my life descend And I've grown tired of all of my friends Way out west out of Southend I can feel my life descend And I've grown tired of all of my friends I'll begin my life again Way out west Way out west Way out west out of Southend
2.
The pressure is crippling Don't think I could cope I was loyal to you but you shun me out So alone If the thunder gets frightening, and no where is home and no one is reaching out to save you where to go? And you shouldn't test the water On an extra stormy day When all your words sound like thunder You're only getting in the way It's getting harder to forgive you For all the words you say There's no medal of honour No shelter from the rain No, not for being brave A date to remember One worthy of note Well I'm addicted to you But you left me out in the cold I'll drink to forget this A broken jar of hope Composing the words to say to you But I choke And you shouldn't test the water On an extra stormy day When all your words sound like thunder You're only getting in the way It's getting harder to forgive you For all the words you say There's no medal of honour No shelter from the rain No, not for being brave Only shame And you shouldn't test the water On an extra stormy day When all your words sound like thunder You're only getting in the way It's getting harder to forgive you For all the words you say There's no medal of honour No shelter from the rain No, not for being brave Only shame
3.
Was the start of a winter's day We gazed across the lake The water must be freezing It may snow, they say So we get up and take a walk Skip through the small talk And I'll explain why I've met you today I'm gonna tell you something Your not going to like It'll haunt you in the evening 'til the end of the night And this will complicate things And I owe it down to lust Sam you, same me, different us I've fallen for the competition I love my enemy I'll reconsider the proposition that you gave unto me Please don't over-react I know you're taken back I thought it's best you knew than hide it away Then the clouds fill up with rain A perfect end to the day But I can see you're seething through your teeth when I say I'm gonna tell you something Your not going to like It'll haunt you in the evening 'til the end of the night And this will complicate things And I owe it down to lust Sam you, same me, different us I've fallen for the competition I love my enemy I'll reconsider the proposition that you gave unto me She said "Nothing's gonna change, I've got a bullet with your name If you think of leaving me for that bitch again If someone's gotta pay Then I'll exchange A bullet for your brain" I've fallen for the competition I love my enemy I'll reconsider the proposition that you gave unto me She said "Nothing's gonna change, I've got a bullet with your name If you think of leaving me for that bitch again If someone's gotta pay Then I'll exchange A bullet for your brain" And she'll exchange a bullet for my brain
4.
And now I've left your house I've had nothing else to say to you And now I've gone from your life You've never really had a clue Watch me as I take control Watch me walk away Walking slow My faded heart That you tore apart My wasted life Well you took your time There's been a lot of late-night ringing lately at your door There was a last-scene movie night TV screen was on your floor I knocked it down to the ground When you search for me I am not found My faded heart That you tore apart My wasted life Well you took your time Is it ever gonna get better than this? And watch me as I take control Watch my lips as I talk slow I'm gonna go My faded heart That you tore apart My wasted life Well you took your time Is it ever gonna get better than this?
5.
Falling Away 06:30
You've been hiding in caves Beneath rivers and lakes You've been testing yourself To see how much you take Your bolts are coming loose You're breaking at the seams You're falling away From everything You're broke beyond repair You're not quite as you seem You're falling away From everything You've been hiding in caves Beneath rivers and lakes You've been testing yourself To see how much you take Your bolts are coming loose You're breaking at the seams You're falling away From everything You're broke beyond repair You're not quite as you seem You're falling away From everything If I had known a little better I should have known right from the start If had known a little better I should have known it'd tore me apart Your bolts are coming loose You're breaking at the seams You're falling away From everything You're broke beyond repair You're not quite as you seem You're falling away From everything

about

This is my first attempt at a solo record. None of it could be possible without my good friend Joe Reid, he did a fantastic job at recording, mixing, drumming and putting up with my ego and noises. If you need a recording, go to Joe!
Massive thanks to Den for the use of her voice and her continued support and friendship.
Huge thanks to Raj for letting me use his photo for the album cover, it beautifully captured one of my favourite spots of my home town and matched the lyrics and title perfectly.

Thanks to my biggest fans Paige (my awesome daughter, I love you), Den and her family, Fiona and Kryssy. You're at pretty much all my gigs whether it be on my own or with one of my bands.

Thanks to my band mates from Walk In Coma and Chris Robson Band for putting up with me

Thanks to all my family and friends for their support, I really appreciate the support you give. :)

And thanks to anyone checking this out, you've taken a gamble, I hope you enjoy it.

Love Alex.

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released April 24, 2020

Music and lyrics by Alex Adlington
Recorded and mixed by Joe Reid
Artwork photo by Raj Gopee

Alex Adlington: Vocals, guitars, bass, organ, synths, string arrangements
Joe Reid: Drums
Den Owen: Backing vocals

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