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Diamonds For Your Tea (2013)

by The Little Stevies

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1.
Tall trees going down the street of the place we now call home Forgive me but lately I've been thinking I could grow A little older on your shoulder, if you tilt it right A little longer we could get stronger, if we build it right I've changed, I'm not the same since you came along Everyday you call my name and you never give up A little insane, a lot of war paint, drying on these walls Now this is always, it's not just some days, till we learn to talk Ooooooooooo Wait for love in the morning It could end without warning Diamonds for your tea You'll still be hungry Diamonds for your tea You won't get them from me You won't get them from me Gold for your bed It won't rest your head Gold for your bed Well it won't be worth it Well it won't be worth it It's all for you Everything we do It’s all for you Everything we do Why don't you say you like it It's all or not Give it all you've got It's all or not Give it all you've got Why don't you say you like it Wait for love in the morning It could end without warning Wait for love in the morning It could end without warning It's all or not Give it all you've got It's all or not Give it all you've got Why don't you say you like it (Wait for love in the morning, it could end without warning) Why don't you say you like it (Wait for love in the morning, it could end without warning) Why don't you say you like it
2.
It's never easy, leaving alone Sitting up at the table making numbers turn odd I try to pretend, it doesn't hurt me at all I act so self assured, I act as though I'm adored And I hold my breath as they tell me again It won't be long, it won't be long Go and explore, the world while you can Cause you're just too young, to settle for less And one day you'll find, you haven't got time And there'll be no room, for a bitter decline And I hold my breath as they tell me again It won't be long, it won't be long And I hold my breath as they tell me again It won't be long, it won't be long And all the girls are living with the boys And their bank accounts are becoming joint And everything's moving as it should Well I would if I could, I would if I understood And I hold my breath as they tell me again It won't be long, it won't be long And I hold my breath as I think back to when It won't be long, it won't be long
3.
I'm sad to leave this city, this home away from home I've been free and completely happy, since I stepped onto this soil And it took no time to get here, just twenty-four hours short And I fell into place, I fell into line more easily than I thought Until I got here I didn't know a thing, I was easily swayed, I would do anything I was told to do, I would play by the rules, I was the sweetest girl until I met you Let's walk the streets of this village, and fight off the heat of this town ‘Cause it follows us around like it's never going to quit, like the snow might not ever fall down You kiss me on the steps of this entrance, you follow me through the front door We'll cook up a feast in this kitchen, something we've never tasted before Until I got here I didn't know a thing, I was easily swayed, I would do anything I was told to do, I would play by the rules I was the sweetest girl until I met you And you wrap me up in layers, but too many that could be explored You force my strength to crumble and fall right at your front door And I'm locked in the walls of this feeling, I'm aware of the creeks in the floor Sneaking around ain't easy in here, it's more obvious than I thought Until I got here I didn't know a thing, I was easily swayed, I would do anything I was told to do, I would play by the rules I was the sweetest girl until we met All you had to do was follow through, and deliver the thrill that would make me want you Hold me up, and never stop I was the sweetest girl until I met you
4.
Thunder 03:38
Come here closer darling, I wanna feel you on my skin Yes you're invited to stay here until you do decide Rumblings through the house I can tell that, you're about to shout I can feel your thunder Moving through and under Like a rush of wonder I can feel it everywhere We could use some time love, sometimes we don't even need to speak Just sit here in silence so all I can hear is you breathe All the noise you're throwing, it's really taking its toll on me I can't hear clearly what you scream and what you need Rumblings through the floor I can tell that, you're about to roar I can feel your thunder Moving through and under Like a rush of wonder I can feel it everywhere It's the calm before the Stormy weather Like running water There's no stopping you When it's finally over I know I'll probably miss the sound That you've been making, all these years from now Rumblings through the floor I can tell that, you're about to roar I can feel your thunder Moving through and under Like a rush of wonder I can feel it everywhere It's the calm before the Stormy weather Like running water There's no stopping you
5.
Wish to the water, send me on down Wish it was colder, leaving this town As the wind blows, off do we go again Where will it stop, where will it end Where does this road lead again? Look to the ocean, hearing it growl Something you've stolen, just put it back down What do we know, does time mend a friend? How can it stop? How can it end? I think I know where this leads again Falling with our eyes closed, grabbing for your arms open Hoping it all falls past us, needing to hear it spoken Go on say it, won't you speak those words out loud Go on say it, there's no getting off this now Look to our children, don't make them cry Look to the future, where do you lie? How should I know? Does time mend a thing? How can it stop? How can it end? Think I know where this leads again Falling with our eyes closed, grabbing for your arms open Hoping it all falls past us, needing to hear it spoken
6.
When I heard they were coming, I took my bike and hid it well, safe from burning I went back to get my things, under the bed is where they'd been, but fire doesn't spare a thing You want it all, take me down, I won't give in Cause I refuse to be the little girl with shattered dreams Connecting calls for pocket money, and he walked in from out of town, and he's what my soul found But it wasn't long before the wind changed, and it took my parents as it blew, and my husband too You want it all, take me down, I won't give in Cause I refuse to be, all alone and incomplete So it was time to face the city, three small children at my feet, alone in the front seat Ran a shop to earn a living, I met a man who liked to drink, and his punch made me shrink You want it all, take me down, I won't give in Cause I refuse to be, falling down around his feet Found the bottle, found the bible Found a friend who poured the wine But God took his sweet time I looked after other people, for most of my life But in the end it was all right, in the end it was all right
7.
Take me to where I was, where the days are long under that northern sun And somehow I felt like I belong, where I did no wrong I know I can't turn back time, but given one more chance wouldn't think twice to dance I'd double step in perfect time, to your song I never thought I would say, that my hearts not here to stay In my dreams I'm behind the wheel and I'm driving your highway Take me to where I was, I'll fly into the night past that bright moonlight And I'll turn up yesterday, but that's not all I'll gain Some say plans were meant to break, just ride on the wind and let go of the things That are stuck and you can't shake, I'm finally awake I never thought I would say, that my hearts not here to stay In my dreams I'm behind the wheel and I'm driving to your place To your place, to your place, to your place place place place So I'm not coming down, back to the bottom of the ladder with no push left to gather And nobody knows my name, I can't do it all again I never thought I would say, that my hearts not here to stay In my dreams I'm behind the wheel and I'm driving to your place To your place, to your place, to your place place place place
8.
Heavy Words 03:24
Forgive me but I have to be so rude, I've been stamping down the fire holding back what I think of you I was confused, with what I was seeing you do I wonder what you do for a good time, You sit around in circles telling tales of what you think it's like You couldn't be, oh further from reality What's it to you now What we do and how You've had all these years to throw around These heavy words that bring me back down Allow me to express myself for real I've been holding onto feelings I can no longer conceal Well I was polite, but now I don't know why in hindsight I wonder why you went out of your way To make your life a misery and watch it wilt away When all I could have used was your confidence and truth What's it to you now What we do and how You've had all these years to throw around These heavy words that bring me back down These heavy words that bring me back down Listen you are older, you should know better Could have used your shoulder and your better sense What's it to you now What we do and how You've had all these years to throw around These heavy words that bring me back down These heavy words that bring me back down These heavy words that bring me back down These heavy words that bring me back down
9.
Amigo 03:45
My amigo, I'm where he goes My amigo, I'm where he goes I close my eyes, and I saw love, then I saw love I think of you, and how you lie, inside my mind You take me on and despite my mood you're always in tune You don't speak back, and I'm lucky for that but it won't last for long Don't stop me now, don't hold me down Cause with you by my side I can take on this life, I won't be confused, impossible to lose My amigo, I'm where he goes My amigo, I'm where he goes I feel you move, over my skin, and from within I watch you grow, all by yourself and you don't need no help You take my breath, up and away and that's all that is left But I don't mind, I've fallen for you, you're my parasite Don't stop me now, don't hold me down Don't sound the gun, cause I've already won And with you by my side I can take on this life, I won't be confused, impossible to lose My amigo, I'm where he goes My amigo, I'm where he goes Don't stop me now, don't hold me down Don't sound the gun, cause I've already won Cause with you by my side I can take on this life, I won't be confused, impossible to lose My amigo, I'm where he goes My amigo, I'm where he goes
10.
Loving Man 02:48
Something bout the way you took my hand Reminded me of a forgotten plan I saw forward to a time when I felt alive Cause finally I loved a good man Please don't tell me how you feel about me I cannot survive it one more time I hurt you the most of all the hurt you ever felt Cause I told a loving man I didn't love him back Round and round and round we go and up and down and fast and slow Shuffle to the left just out of sight On and on and on we spin so fast now we're gathering speed to shuffle back into the light Oh and if I had to say I'd say you're right I can hear them talking just outside Their judgement will slowly bring me down They just need a story to fill in some time And something bout that man will do just fine You could write so many songs on why But it would leave you empty I guarantee No one in the world could ever guess how it came to be Except that loving man who once loved me Round and round and round we go and up and down and fast and slow Shuffle to the left just out of sight On and on and on we spin so fast now we're gathering speed to shuffle back into the light Oh and if I had to say I'd say you're right Round and round and round we go and up and down and fast and slow Shuffle to the left just out of sight On and on and on we spin so fast now we're gathering speed to shuffle back into the light And if I had to say I'd say you're right And if I had to go I'd say good-bye
11.
Oh Honey 03:43
Oh darling take me home, take me away lets go Cause I've been waiting, I've been saving For sometime, for sometime Oh honey take my hand, oh honey be a man Cause I have been used, waiting for you All my life, all my life All my life, all my life Oh darling hold me near, and whisper in my ear How you love me, and how you're sorry Prove me wrong, prove me wrong Prove me wrong, prove me wrong All this time to you I have been true, I've been up and down and round with you Then you went and lost all self control, yet my heart is yours it can't be sold Don't let me down, don’t let me down X 9
12.
Boy you know that you're a hero, you didn't have to do a thing You have a way with perfect timing, cause you know timing's everything Show them how you can be quiet, show us all how you can sing Two weeks down and we're still counting, cause you know timing's everything Boy you're a nuisance, making us useless in love And you can trust for me to tell you, all that you ever want to hear How you came from such a smart man, and her who means the world to me I wonder what you think about us, like if you even had a choice You knew us all before you got here, you were loved so long before Boy you're a nuisance, making us useless in love Boy you're a nuisance, making us useless in love Slow down, no rush to find your feet Travel on each of our heartbeats Now I know what love is really, it's nothing like I ever thought I could love my own at some point, if I learn to love at all Boy you're a nuisance, making us useless in love Boy you're a nuisance, making us useless in love

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Diamonds For Your Tea took us a year to make, the longest we've ever taken to make a record. Probably because we had to do it at night times (once the baby was asleep!) and on weekends here and there. There was something nice about taking our time though, we tried things we've never tried before, played things we've never played before. The result, we think, is wonderful, we're very proud, check it out.

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released October 3, 2013

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