Name: Shelf Life
Duration: P00H04M07S
Description: Written in a Tesco van? Surely not. But it was, and it sounds like this. I hope you enjoy x

Shelf Life

by Ollie West & The Wildflowers

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Written in a Tesco van? Surely not. But it was, and it sounds like this. I hope you enjoy x

lyrics

My sad little shelf life hangs by a tether,
Leaves that were green now wilted and weathered,
Isn't a kind way to say that I've seen better days.

Eyes looking darker, face looking thinner,
Tell them a joke everybody's a winner,
We both know that I'll be useless at dinner, my dear.

So can we stay at home tonight?

Dressed to the 9's but the feeling inside
is we shouldn't be here, and this place isn't kind,
So we run through the chamber, looking for somewhere to hide.

Birds are suspicious by change in the weather,
Frightened by marble and actors in leather,
Telling her, darling, everything's going to be fine.

So can we stay at home tonight?

We can stay back inside while cheerleaders ride in the sun,
Sit in pyjamas watch laughter escape from our lungs.
Sing every song 'til there are no more songs to be sung,
Tell me now when was the last time that you felt this young?

credits

released November 6, 2020
Music and lyrics written by Ollie West.

Ollie West - Vocals
Pete Leaver - Drums
Ashley Garrod - Bass
James Cooke - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin

Raye Harvey - Violins
Natalia Senior Brown - Viola
Abi Davies - Cello

Michael Clark - Glockenspiel, Conga, Shaker, Cabasa

Recorded in Ollie's parent's snug, Pete's bedroom, Ashley's bedroom, James' bedroom, Abi and Raye's lounge, Natalia's bedroom, and Michael's studio/office/shed.

Mixed by Jack March
Mastered by Peter Beckmann

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Ollie West & The Wildflowers Manchester, UK

Alternative piano-rock from Manchester.

olliewest.com

discography

Gabriel

Apr 2023
Carrie

Nov 2022
Bird

Feb 2022
Auld Lang Syne

Dec 2020
Shelf Life

Nov 2020
Time Stood Still

Apr 2019

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