paper hangs and peels from cardboard walls,
the glass made ceilings just revealing the effect we cause,
splintered doors on hinges beg to fall,
with paint thats flaking,
the minutes taking their toll on the settling of scores,
we’re bricked up,
locked down,
falling on ears that never hear you out,
hemmed in,
in this tumble down,
i’m resting on the king and queen of hearts,
holding onto jokers in the dark,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready ‘cos its falling through,
i’m fixing up the roof to save this place,
but caught between the honour and disgrace,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready,
in this house of cards i’m getting ready,
in this house of cards we’re ready,
water wash regret from curtain call,
should be the time thats ticking but its stubbornly sticking
and we’re in between flaws,
oh and i’m lonelier than i had bargained for...
it’s like there’s concrete setting round a memory forgetting
what we came along for,
oh and we’re bricked up,
locked down,
falling on ears that never hear you out,
hemmed in,
in this tumble down,
i’m resting on the king and queen of hearts,
holding onto jokers in the dark,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready ‘cos its falling through,
i’m fixing up the roof to save this place,
but caught between the honour and disgrace,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready,
in this house of cards i’m getting ready,
in this house of cards i’m ready before it falls...
we’re two feet apart in the heart of what we call home,
and we’re standing on egg shells,
we’re watching the bell jar drown,
and as you take my hand through the sands you’ll say you already know,
that in this house of cards we’re all getting ready,
in this house of cards you’re getting ready,
in this house of cards we’re ready,
oh, jokers in the dark,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready ‘cos its falling through,
i’m fixing up the roof to save this place,
but caught between the honour and disgrace,
oh in this house of cards i’m getting ready,
in this house of cards you’re getting ready,
in this house of cards we’re all getting ready,
in this house of cards we’re ready before it falls...
credits
from House Of Cards,
released April 14, 2011
Emily Baker - Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Percussion.
Rachael Wood - Electric Guitars
Mark Edwards - Hammond, Fender Rhodes.
Chris Britt - Bass.
Simon Lea - Drums.
From the glacial beauty of Northern Lights to the homesick strum of Tennessee, you’ll hear the echoes of Joni Mitchell,
Christine McVie and K.D. Lang. These nine heartfelt songs detail love, ambition and human fragility – all told through Emily’s distinctive, soulful voice.
If you like your music real and raw, you’ll be swept away by All At Sea....more
a seriously beautiful album made by two people that have done more for me than they will probably ever realise. wonderful musicians, very funny and quite quite brilliant Emily Baker
this is stunning. i met andrew online, trying to track down the artwork for house of cards. we've been friends ever since. you'll love this... Emily Baker