The Worst Years Of My Life

from Odyssey by The Holy Rollercoasters

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lyrics

Late in the arvo about a quarter to three
I was sitting in Nighthawk’s in my usual seat
The man in the corner asked if I was satisfied
I said with what
He said life

I said who are you to speak so bold to a stranger
He said I’m not as strange as you may think
Last time you saw me
You were in the kitchen
I was walking away
You were standing at the sink

Oh father where have you been
You’ve missed the worst years of my life

He said I’ve shaken hands at fires all over the nation
I said yes
But you missed my graduations
He said I bested the one-eyed killer using my mind and my hands
I said you don’t understand
You may be my father but you don’t who I am

You want your lover
You’ll have to fight a dozen bad men
And if you die I am not sure who will care
Cos for people round here it’s just more news from nowhere

Oh father where have you been
You’ve missed the worst years of my life

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from Odyssey, released February 8, 2023

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The Holy Rollercoasters Brisbane, Australia

Inspired by the masters of rhythm and blues, the ecstasy and tragedy of love and the beauty and gothicism of the bible. Performed by non-religious soul, blues and jazz-worshipping Brisbanites. It shall be wild and you shall snap your fingers and wiggle your hips. And ye shall be healed. ... more

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