Amsterdam

Album: Broken Machine (2017)
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  • People don't know much
    Need a whiskey crutch
    To think of something new
    Hey you watching me
    Lookin' through a screen
    I'm here in front of you

    Sometimes the days, they feel so long
    Yeah, we all live under the same sun

    So I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again, and again
    'Cause I don't wanna be like them
    I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again, and again, and again

    People piss you off
    Some you say you love
    Those you call a friend
    Walking through a crowd
    Then you look around
    See there's no one left

    We live and then we die as one
    Yeah, we all live under the same sun

    So I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again, and again
    'Cause I don't wanna be like them
    I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again, and again, and again

    I left my heart in Amsterdam
    Where I could dream and nights were long
    I left my heart in Amsterdam
    I hit my head against the wall
    Over, over, over
    Again and again and then over
    Over, over
    Again and again and then over
    Over, over
    Again and again and then over
    Over, over

    So I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again, and again
    'Cause I don't wanna be like them
    I hit my head up against the wall
    Over and over and over and over again
    And again, and again

    Oh, I left my heart in Amsterdam
    I left my heart in Amsterdam
    Oh, I left my heart in Amsterdam
    I really need that feeling back, yeah Writer/s: CONOR MASON, DOMINIC CRAIK, JOSEPH LANGRIDGE-BROWN, MICHEL CROSSEY
    Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Carl from Norfolk, VaAccording to the lead guitarist, Joseph, the song had everything to do with the band having such a successful career ahead of them, & the grim possibilities of the band breaking up after the first tour. This was because donor was struggling with his own demons, & was really not driving the lifestyle that came with touring. This all came to light after wrapping up their visit to Amsterdam. The song is very personal to the whole band as to how close they came to never be. Conor sought treatment & obviously came to terms. That is exactly what "I left my heart in Amsterdam" stands for. If any of you guys (NBT) ever read this stuff, we are grateful you're still going. Love your music. I'm 49, & still going with the times. Conor, I know that voice makes those panties soaked.
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