SYSTEMS CHECK

from RED QUEEN by Bryan Free

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lyrics

I don’t wanna go to bed
But I don’t want any media.
I just want a little me-to-you.

And I don’t wanna get undressed,
And I don’t want you all upset.
Baby, we need our systems checked.

I can see you callin but I can’t hear a thing.
We’re out of the woods now,
For so long I don’t know how things grow…
I just know you’re here cuz I can read from your lips,
And I borrow all your books
Or your tongue when you’re nervous.
You can hear me callin but you don’t see a thing.
I talk on and on, Babe, it might not mean anything.

Baby, we need our systems checked.
I can hear you callin but I can’t see a thing.
You talk on and on, Babe, it might not mean anything.
What’ll happen when we’re not worth hearing?
Baby, we need our systems checked.

Will you hear me, Baby, if my life says what my body won’t?
What if I’m too far along?
What if I can’t stop it now?
Will you tell me, Baby, if it’s just not enough?
Will you show me where to go?
What if I can’t get that far?
What if I can’t get it up?
Will you love me anyway?
What if I give you not enough?
Will you love me anyway?
Baby, we need our systems checked.

credits

from RED QUEEN, released October 17, 2011
Bryan Free: vocals, piano, bass, drums, horns
Kelly Masigat: vocals
Tom Thorson: violins
Graeme Enkelis: synths
Matthew Henderson: drums

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Bryan Free Portland

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discography

RED QUEEN

Oct 2011
Red Queen B-Sides

Jan 2012
O.K.

Dec 2009
EACH OTHER

Mar 2009
LUST

Mar 2006
POISON I DRANK FROM

Apr 2003

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