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Warpaint

from Part Time by Blue Ruin

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Every single morning she's up before the dawn
Smokes a cigarette and gets her warpaint on
Enemy's waiting weapon drawn
She gets ready to fight and puts her warpaint on

She's out the front door while the light's still stalkin the skyline
Bus stop's so cold when it ain't felt the touch of the sunshine
She waits there 20 long minutes
Frozen fingers stretchin to their limit
Until that cramped bus comes and takes her all the way to work

Boss' got bad news her hours are gettin cut back
But he ain't ever raised a child on half a paycheck
So this month say goodbye to heating
Cuz her baby's mouth'll need feeding
And that one room apartment ain't gonna pay for itself

Still every day's a battle but we stay strong
Put two boots down and get our warpaint on
Enemy's waiting weapon drawn
But we get ready to fight and put our warpaint on

Baby's got a daddy but daddy ain't been much of a father
She still makes that call but most times just wonders why she bothers
He can talk all he wants about parole
But them prison bars are thicker than he knows
And that revolving door'll put him right back in again

Still every day's a battle but we stay strong
Put two boots down and get our warpaint on
Enemy's waiting weapon drawn
But we get ready to fight and put our warpaint on

Oh that battle's long
But it's a war that can be won
Power in your lungs
To shout it out

Two boots down
Stand your ground
Weapon drawn
Warpaint on

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from Part Time, released March 17, 2013
Lyrics: Z. McCormick
Music: Blue Ruin

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Blue Ruin Minneapolis, Minnesota

In early 2011, four kids from South Minneapolis formed a band. Drawing equal influence from their time in the trenches of the Twin Cities Punk scene and the dusty grooves of their favorite Soul and R&B records, Blue Ruin created a raw, guitar driven sound with an emphasis on the groove. ... more

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