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Strike Up a Match

by Mechanical Pterodactyl

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lyrics

Strike up a match,
Throw it out of the window,
My head's hitting the pillow light it up like Apollo

We never look back,
We only begin to,
The Devil's within you we've gotta continue

So stick to the facts,
(you’re burning your bridges)
And cut me some slack,
(get it out of your system)
Who's watching your back?
(gotta make a decision there's no time for precision)

And I know that I should run,
Should be raising the alarm,
But I waited for too long,
Have I only woken up?
'Cause lately I don't know

We're under attack,
I'm changing my colour,
Keep your mind out the gutter you got my heart aflutter

So stick to the facts,
(you’re burning your bridges)
And cut me some slack,
(get it out of your system)
Who's watching your back?
(gotta make a decision there's no time for precision)

We hunt in a pack, that's all that I ask,
(we're stuck in the middle)
We slipped through the cracks
(gaining little by little)
You strike up a match
(got you running for cover where's your sense of adventure?)

And I know that I should run,
Should be raising the alarm,
But I've waited far too long,
Have I only woken up?
'Cause lately I don't know

(have we made it far enough? are we moving much too slow?)

'Cause lately I don't know

(I'd have made it out the door if I had somewhere to go)

'Cause lately I don't know

credits

released January 30, 2019
Personnel:
Yen Nguyen : Vocals, Guitars, Synths/Keys, Bass, Drums
Jenny Lee: Vocals
Rose Kavanagh: Violin
Willow Stahlut: Violin
Anita Quayle: Cello
Caerwan Martin: Cello

Written, arranged, recorded, mixed and produced by Yen Nguyen
Recorded and mixed at The Aviary Recording Studio and at 10 Kinds of Handsome.
Drums, Rhodes and piano engineered by Fraser Montgomery and Nick Edin at The Aviary Recording Studio.
Mastered by Matthew Gray at Matthew Gray Mastering.

Artwork by Anna Madeleine

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Mechanical Pterodactyl Melbourne, Australia

The creation of multi-instrumentalist/producer Yen Nguyen, Mechanical Pterodactyl build Dreampop compositions that place lyrical melodies over a richly woven blend of acoustic, electric and electronic instruments.

Having worked across genres from jazz and hip hop to electronica and rock, Yen brings eclectic sounds and production techniques together to create atmospheric and lush pieces.
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