Rooftop Room

from Heading Down to Hoovertown by Champion Things

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lyrics

I live in a rooftop room

I live in a rooftop room
I survey all in front of me
Although this feels a little
murky

The mountains surrounding
the concrete canyon
it’s cinematic in its own way
whatever greenery exists
masks the decay

There are always a few local dignitaries
on hand to say you should have seen us yesterday – this was a hive of industry

where once there were wages
now there are no wages
where once there were books
now there are no books
where there was pride
now there is resignation
bitterness keeps the deep wounds open
where once there was a route out
through education
there’s a graffiti’d husk
where the school walls used to be

I live in a rooftop room
I survey all in front of me
Although it feels a little murky

The mountains surrounding
the concrete canyons
it’s cinematic in its own way
whatever greenery exists
masks the decay

I see them line up
At the kirk on Sunday
Those from these sinking estates
Sitting below those who acquired
The real estate

I live in a rooftop room
I survey all in front of me
Although this feels a little
murky

Hewitt

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from Heading Down to Hoovertown, released March 1, 2020
Gordon Hewitt - Words/Tunes/Guitar/Vocals
Wallace Gibson - Tunes/Tenor and Baritone Saxophone/EWI
Vic Bronzini Fulton - Bass/Keyboards/Guitar/Backing Vocals

Recorded/Edited and Mixed by Vic Bronzini Fulton

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Champion Things Belfast, UK

Champion Things is a group based around Gordon Hewitt (guitar, lyrics and vocals) and Wallace Gibson (Electronic and Acoustic Saxophone) creating groove based music, overlain with songs, spoken word, and chants. Hewitt and Gibson are accompanied by a floating line-up of musicians. The group's home is Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... more

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