Tears Into Wine

Album: Billy Talent III (2009)
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  • Lead singer Ben Kowalewicz explained to Kerrang! May 30, 2009: "It's about those guys we're friends with, for whom the party never stops. There's always just one last drink or go one last one place. It's about finding that middle ground and balance. Knowing when to call it a night."

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