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Squinting in the Sun

from Bedroom Tapes 2 by Ruth Po!

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draft version of a song released on Po! Ducks and Drakes album, with title slightly changed to Squinting AT the Sun

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She’s the genie with no lamp
She’s frightened in the dark
No-one knows about her and they never let her out

And in the street, the girls play kiss and run
In their bare feet, squinting at the sun.

Genie’s locked into a world
No love, no light, no sound
The spell is spun, the damage done
It’s too late when she’s found.

And in the street, the girls play kiss and run
In their bare feet, squinting at the sun.

I hear her whimpering
I hear her whimpering
I hear her whimpering

She’s been there for thirteen years
It’s hard to understand
Someone’s guilty secret
Has been getting out of hand.

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from Bedroom Tapes 2, released August 15, 1990

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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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