Name: Better
Duration: P00H01M48S
Description: Later recorded by the band Po! on the album Not Marked on the Ordnance Map, this song was originally written by Ruth and AK Wilson in Sheffield band The Pandas.

Better

from Bedroom Tapes 3 by Ruth Po!

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Later recorded by the band Po! on the album Not Marked on the Ordnance Map, this song was originally written by Ruth and AK Wilson in Sheffield band The Pandas.

lyrics

Think of all the things you've done
All the battles lost and won
An uncomfortable rest in your Sunday best
Father's twisted; lonely son

And you know you could have done it better
And you know you could have done it better

Eat your words and drink your tea
You blame you and you blame me
From breakfast toast to midday roast
Knowing, choosing not to see

And you know you could have done it better
And you know you could have done it better

Looking back to look ahead is not to look at all
So taking stock of all the knocks
You're waiting for a fall
You're waiting for a fall

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from Bedroom Tapes 3, released August 1, 1992
Ruth Miller vocals and guitar

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PO! Leicester, UK

Ruth Po! set up her own record company and writes incisive songs from an ordinary female perspective. Themes are often dark yet the tunes are singable, jangly and very English-sounding.First formed in 1987 with punk roots and an indie-pop style, PO! is not a typical band. After a Peel session and an NME single of the week, Ruth gave it all up 1999-2016 but the band are back with new songs! ... more

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