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During the COVID-19 crisis Triple J asked Ali Barter and Oscar Dawson to write a song in 24 hours, including the following elements presented by listeners:
- a song about a couple on the rocks
- IBS
- an ASMR section
- a screaming guitar solo
- the words "standard sandwich"
- masturbation to rhyme with isolation
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lyrics
FOUR DAYS
V1
It’s been four days since we locked down
Crazy virus going round town
I’m stuck inside here with my dumb boyfriend
He’s got no idea what’s in my head
PRE
The world’s gone crazy
It’s for our safety
Lucky I’m lazy
No COVID babies
CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through
V2
It’s been four long days in isolation
Got carpal tunnel from masturbating
Its getting harder and harder to hide my IBS
I’m pretty sure that he can guess
PRE
The world’s gone crazy
It’s for our safety
Stay away granny
Cos you are eighty
CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through
ASMR
It’s been four days since we locked down
No more fresh bread in the damn house
It’s been four fucking days in total anguish
All I want is a STANDARD SANDWICH
CH
Even though I’m stuck here with you
It could be way, way worse, it’s true
Even though I’m trapped here with you
We’ll just break up when this shit is through
Even though I’m stuck here with you
We got enough toilet roll for two - but that wont do!
Even though I’m trapped with you
We’ll break up when COVID19 is through
credits
released March 27, 2020
Ali Barter and Oscar Dawson
With frank lyricism and clean production, the Australian songwriter and guitarist channels the confidence and immediacy of
2000s pop-rock. - Pitchfork
"Packed with infectious charm" - NYLON
"crunchy guitar licks that sound like making eye-contact across a crowded bar while you’re bopping your head to the jukebox" - Consequence of Sound...more
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