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Feeling like life is passing you by? Well, you are not alone my friend. That is exactly how James was feeling when he scribbled down these lyrics one dark day. James' personal advice....scribble down your own thoughts, write a melody and make a record of it. He feels much better now and the villains on 14th street never make a peep.

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They’re burning down the alder wood
Sweeping up my dream soot
Finding bits of never coulds and always wishes
The villains down on Fourteenth Street
Suffocating the concrete
And their faces look so complete among the ashes

I need someone to help me break this family curse
Before I’m fixed for the company hearse

The factory up on Jutland Road
Where we’d go to watch the dolls explode
Now houses a different load behind the bricks and mortar
The Colonel’s villa is up for lease
Upon the door hangs a sympathy wreath
From all the ones who had the sense to leave
And left this weight on my shoulders

I need someone to help me break this family curse
Before I’m fixed for the company hearse

I really thought it was going to be you
But you decided you cannot deny it
You’ve much better things to do ooh ooh ooh

I need someone to help me break this family curse
Before I’m fixed for the company hearse
I need someone to help me break this family curse
Before I’m fixed for the company hearse

It really can’t get any worse
Now I’m fixed for the company hearse

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from the james clark institute 7" Single, released June 24, 2013
Produced by Moe Berg.
Recorded at TA2 Studios, Toronto.
Engineered by Dave Clarke
Additional recording and mixing by Laurence Currie at Sunnyside Studios, Toronto.
Mastered by Noah Mintz at The Lacquer Channel, Toronto.

James Clark: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Drums, Tambourine.
Moe Berg: Electric 6 & 12 String Lead Guitars, Bass Guitar.
Greg Condie: Organ.

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Under the guise of ‘The James Clark Institute’, Toronto based music artist, James Clark takes the classic pop song style that he grew up with and gives it his own spin. The music of Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and Lennon and McCartney have all influenced James' musical style. “A wealth of songwriting talent” says renowned music writer/ ex-MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams in Cashbox Canada. ... more

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