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Live From Inside

by Ali Barter

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1.
Well I saw you play in bands And I know some of your friends And you don’t really smoke weed And your handwriting’s real neat And I think you should be my boyfriendWell I know you play guitar And your band’s going real far And I heard you like Tool yeah? And you got really cool hair And I think that you should be my boyfriend Yeah I think that you should be my boyfriend No we’ve never really met But if we did then I think that we’d be perfect Yeah I know you play guitar And your band’s going real far And you don’t really know me - but Wanna play on my EP Cos I think that you should be my boyfriend Yeah I think that you should be my boyfriend No we’ve never really met But if we did then I think that we’d be perfect And we dint have to make it hard But if you wanna I can show you in the back of my car I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands I know that you play in bands Play in my band play in my band No we’ve never really met But if we did then I think that we’d be perfect And we dint have to make it hard But if you wanna I can show you in the back of my car
2.
I’m not the kinda girl who likes to wait her turn I'm so impatient yeah I leave no stone un turned And I’m trying to work out why These feelings run my mind I know you always try to see my point of view I never mean to take my bad day out on you And I’m sorry bout the way I acted yesterday And although I push you away Please stay, please stay, please stay I am aware that lately I’ve been lazy Waiting around for you to come and rescue me Yeah this way that I can be Well it makes me crazy And although I push you away Please stay, please stay And I know I’ve broken the frame Please stay, please stay, please stay Another car, another plane, when you’re so far away And you’re on the road, and Im all alone and it’s so hard to say Forget about the things I said when I was going out of my head Wont you forget about the things I said when I was going out of my head And although I push you away Please stay, please stay And I know I’ve broken the frame Please stay, please stay, Didn’t mean to fuck up your day Please stay, please stay Yeah I know I push you away Please stay, please stay, please stay
3.
Hey hey he said ‘just be yourself’ Hey hey ‘leave your hair like it is’ ‘Don’t you know baby that I know what I’m talking about’ He said ‘its all good just leave it to me’ Protect yourself from the big ones Protect yourself from the little ones too Don’t get lost in the sauce Don’t let them bring you down You’re good you’re good as you Hey hey yeah we love what you do Hey hey we think you’re great how you are But have you ever considered toning it down They said its all good just leave it to us Protect yourself from the big ones Protect yourself from the little ones too Don’t get lost in the sauce Don’t let them bring you down You’re good you’re good as you When you wake up and you’re someone else (someone else) Didn’t even know you’d lost yourself (lost yourself) When you wake up and you’re someone else (someone else) Didn’t even know you’d lost yourself (lost yourself) Protect yourself from the big ones Protect yourself from the little ones too Don’t get lost in the sauce Don’t let them bring you down You’re good you’re good as you Hey hey you’re good you’re good as you Hey hey you’re good you’re good as you Hey hey you’re good you’re good as you Hey hey hey
4.
Hey there January Looks like we’re alone again Another year is over Left the same way it came in Said that I’d be thinner Said that we’d be better friends But I’m still on the treadmill Change the channel Played by the rules Look where it got me Stones in my shoes Are cutting my feet Oh the way you held me up I never felt quite good enough I made it through the year again With Diet Coke and cigarettes Hey there salutations Wasn’t really the end My new year resolutions Used to make a lot more sense All these little problems Like sex and television Got me in a chokehold Self deception Played by the rules Look where it got me Sober is cool But fuck it’s boring Oh the way you held me up I never felt quite cool enough And truer words were never said That closeness tends to breed contempt Nowhere Going nowhere Played by the rules Pass me the doob Going nowhere
5.
Well I heard ‘bout The hounds and the horses around you They tear over land yeah they run through Looking for a real man and they found you You’re the captain You’re sitting up there on your mountain And you’re looking down and baby you’re wondering Why nobody else is running Hows the quiet treat you now You say it’s in the name of love Well I hope it all works out Well I heard kid That you walk with a limp and you’re smoking You won’t get very far when your broken Better keep those cards that you’re holding Lonely caption Your waiting there on top of your mountain Yeah tour looking down and baby it’s thundering Come on you better start running Hows the quiet treat you now You say it’s in the name of love Well I hope it all works out Hows the quiet treat you now You say it’s in the name of love Well I hope it all works out
6.
You always say how much you love my big brown eyes Playing with my long hair like you found your prize I'm so tired of standing next to you With nobody caring what I do If I shaved my head would you Tell your friends you don’t really care really care Don’t ask for a cigarette cigarette Don’t ask for a cigarette Would you still see me if I changed my style Lying here beside you with that velvet smile Close your eyes boy it’s a fantasy Cos Im not the girl you wanted me to be If I shaved my head would you Tell your friends you don’t really care really care Don’t ask for a cigarette cigarette Don’t ask for a cigarette I can’t explain to you the energy it takes to have to have these feelings every day You can ignore me but I’m not the only girl who wakes up trying not to feel this way If I shaved my head would you Tell your friends you don’t really care really care Don’t ask for a cigarette cigarette Don’t ask for a cigarette
7.
I could feel it coming through the night Like a tidal wave the speed of light Taking prisoners to the other side But it’s not real it’s not real It’s not real it’s not real Wanna fall, wanna fight What right have I Taking scores, taking sides Take my word, take my life And I hear you but you’re way to late Try to understand the words you say But we’re breathing in outer space And it’s not real it’s not real It’s not real it’s not real Wanna fall, wanna fight What right have I Taking scores, taking sides Take my word, take my life Love you more, love you less Leave you cold, out of breath Give me smoke, give me fire Tell me more, tell me lies
8.
I saw you walking by my door And I will not play your games anymore And I will not pretend that I’m fine And I will not lie not I wont lie I wake up next to people I don’t know And I drink more than my mother tells me so And I will not pretend that I’m fine And I will not lie no I wont lie Well you said that I might be crazy baby for the things that I’ve said and done Well you know that I might be crazy baby for the things that I’ve said and done And I will make promises that I cant keep And I will stick my nose where it’s not supposed to be And I will not pretend that I’m fine And I will lie I will lie I will lie I will lie
9.
Ive seen it all I know your plan I’ve heard your name I know your reflection So when you’re crawling on the floor Make me fee like I’m the exception And I won’t fall for it I won’t fall for you I want better Whispers won’t get you very far I know a story when I hear one And if its up to me my dear I’ll take the hard truth when its given So hold your breath cos I won’t listen I want better Yeah your foolish your foolish you’re a fool Take your promises light them on fire Empty words they will burn from the pyre Your love is cool but Im getting tired Keep sending your letters I’ll light them on fire I know you’re jealous of the night For when it’s dark no one can see you But there are secrets you can’t hide those kind of shadows never suit you And I won’t fall for it I won’t fall for you I want better Take your promises light them on fire Empty words they will burn from the pyre Your love is cool but Im getting tired Keep sending your letters I’ll light them on fire Yeah you’re foolish you’re foolish you’re a fool Yeah you’re foolish you’re foolish you’re a fool And I can’t stand to see you crumble I can’t stand to see a man unravel Take your promises light them on fire Empty words they will burn from the pyre Yore love is cool but Im getting tired Keep sending your letters i’ll light them on fire I’ll light them on fire x 8
10.
Give is a smile baby act like a real lady Call off those battle lines flash us your panty lines Whats a woman whats a woman whats a woman woman made of? Something glori- something glori- something glori-ous Give us a smile process it’s better for business None of this angriness show us your girlie bit Whats a woman whats a woman whats a woman meant to look like Whats a woman whats a woman whats a woman if she starts a fight You don’t understand what it’s like to be a man No you don’t understand what it’s like to be a man No you don’t understand what it’s like to be a man Give us a smile baby you should be happy Wind back the dial baby it takes a while baby Whats a woman whats a woman whats a woman meant to look like Whats a woman whats a woman whats a woman if she starts a fight You don’t understand what it’s like to be a man No you don’t understand what it’s like to be a man No you don’t understand what it’s like to be a man

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Ali Barter Is Going On Tour (Around Her House)

After releasing an insanely catchy quarantine song at the end of last month and then appearing on the inaugural "Delivered, Live", Barter has revealed plans for an April tour, but there’s a catch.

Barter’s latest run of dates will see her perform in various places around her house, kicking off with a performance in her bedroom this Thursday from 6pm AEST.

One song will be released each night via IGTV, YouTube & Bandcamp, with the full 10-track live album available on Bandcamp upon its conclusion.

April 23 - Bedroom
April 24 - Study
April 25 - Pantry
April 26 - Hallway
April 27 - Kitchen
April 28 - Staircase
April 29 - Bathroom
April 30 - Laundry
May 1 - Living Room
May 2 - Dining Room

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released May 1, 2020

Recorded & mixed at home by Oscar Dawson

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Ali Barter Melbourne, Australia

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
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