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Tom McRae — Got a Suitcase, Got Regrets
Album: King of Cards
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6.1

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Total ratings: 323









Released: 2007
Length: 3:35
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Lyrics:

Change the locks on the door
Put out the light in the hall
I do not live here anymore

Put the world in a box
Turn the sign to the street
Aim for where horizon and blue skies meet

But all I know is
I'm not ready, yet
For the light to dim
Got a suitcase, got regrets
But I'm hopeful, yet

I've been a gifted thief
Stole everything for the cause
I never had fingers as light as yours

So wake up pretty girl

See the hope in small things
Disappointment can wear you thin

But all I know is
I'm not ready, yet
For the light to dim
Got a suitcase, got regrets
But I'm hopeful, yet
And I'll raise this glass of wine
And I'll say your name

So let's be killers, babe
Make the great escape
From all the bitter words
Of every crowded street and empty heart
It's Christmas day, Brooklyn in the rain
But I am safe inside a better world of hope and memory
Drunk on velvet wine, southern cross for light
Deal your cards, and hope that I can play a better hand this time
Posted 4 days ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
 nate917 wrote:
Doom, despair, and agony on me
Gloom, depression, excessive misery
If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all
Doom despair and agony on me
 
Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Yeah, I thought it was a chick too.  I like it anyway {#Mrgreen}
Posted 13 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
 supremo wrote:
In my perfect world, you'd hear Tom a lot more and in a lot more places.
 

Absolutely. I heard him here first and have purchased all of his work. The negative comments mean nothing as he's an extremely talented and unique musician.

Posted 14 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Dude, any self respecting woman would throw you out with that wussy voice and those drippy lyrics.
Posted 14 years ago by Quixmundi    [ Reply ]
What a whiney little boy.....ugh
Posted 15 years ago by j7    [ Reply ]
His voice sounds quite a bit like Jesse Sykes. And she's a she. 
Posted 15 years ago by needles    [ Reply ]
CafeRacer wrote:
This guy must have served in James Blunt's unit.

{#Roflol}


Posted 15 years ago by kellis    [ Reply ]
Good high music.{#Crown}
Posted 15 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
Great dreaming music : )
Posted 15 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Been there. {#Ask}
Posted 15 years ago by akmegan    [ Reply ]
Since many are hearing someone else here, for me it was Aimee Mann; imagine my surprise to discover it's a dude, not a dudette!


Posted 15 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
yes yes yes!!!!!! {#Hearteyes}

Posted 15 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
 Bocephus wrote:
kinda sounds like Radiohead.
 

not really.  in fact, not even remotely close
Posted 16 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
This song is the truth.

Posted 16 years ago by Kittee    [ Reply ]
Powerful.
Posted 16 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
That's funny, you got a contract and I got regrets.
Posted 16 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
That's why the guy is an artist and many of us ain't. If you can't put yourself out there. . .
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Doom, despair, and agony on me
Gloom, depression, excessive misery
If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all
Doom despair and agony on me
Posted 16 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
See the hope in small things
Disappointment can wear you thin

{#Sad}
Posted 16 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]

no suitcase, no regrets...


Posted 16 years ago by corneel    [ Reply ]
In my perfect world, you'd hear Tom a lot more and in a lot more places.
Posted 16 years ago by supremo    [ Reply ]
Just having to work in a cubicle would be enough to make me cry. All the best, fingerpin.
Posted 16 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
This guy must have served in James Blunt's unit.
Posted 16 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
enidualc wrote:
ugh this song is killing me!!! (as she holds up a "9")
Yep. Sappy, but in a "wallowing in my own self-pity" kind of way. You know what they say. "Depression is the greatest form of self-indulgence."
Posted 16 years ago by esotericderek    [ Reply ]
ugh this song is killing me!!! (as she holds up a "9")
Posted 16 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
I wonder if there's a software program that will aggregate all lyrics over the past 30 days, what would the general tone be? Despair, depression, sadness?
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
Started as a 7, ended a 6.
Posted 16 years ago by felam    [ Reply ]
ellenaut wrote:
...man, people and their feelings... that kind of comment makes me wake up, pay attention and appreciate... the song... and life. (sorry for your loss)
Amen, hang in there, fingerpin.
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
fingerpin wrote:
I just ended a 30 year marriage. No hate. This made me cry here in my cubicle. Shit.
...man, people and their feelings... that kind of comment makes me wake up, pay attention and appreciate... the song... and life. (sorry for your loss)
Posted 16 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
sounds like Porcupine Tree!
What, this? Not any PT album I've got.
Posted 16 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
I came here the hard way..now I'm living in a suitcase...T.Dolby.... I happen to love Tom McRae's work
Posted 16 years ago by Monster    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
sounds like Porcupine Tree!
Blasphemy!
Posted 16 years ago by jadedragon    [ Reply ]
east1976 wrote:
Dear Lord make the bad music stop!
Please!
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
Dear Lord make the bad music stop!
Posted 16 years ago by east1976    [ Reply ]
So, you're telling me this is not Marianne Faithfull?
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
sounds like Porcupine Tree!
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
themotion wrote:
Though I don't agree....
Posted 16 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
dharmanavy wrote:
HA!HA!HA!HA! HA!HA!HA!HA!
ditto
Posted 17 years ago by crazy    [ Reply ]
fingerpin wrote:
I just ended a 30 year marriage. No hate. This made me cry here in my cubicle. Shit.
30. Jesus. Dude. Be careful what you listen to.
Posted 17 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
Okay dammit, totally forgot to buy this last month.
Posted 17 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
fingerpin wrote:
I just ended a 30 year marriage. No hate. This made me cry here in my cubicle. Shit.
You married quite young for a Westerner. It'll take you a while to adjust. Hang in there.
Posted 17 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Nice chorus, bumped rating to a 4.
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
tomville wrote:
I'm not sure we are hearing the same song. Like Radiohead???
yeah...a lot actually. The weird electronic effects in the background, the processed instruments, the maudlin high pitched singing style--if Thom Yorke did the vocals it would fit on any Radiohead album I've ever heard.
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Annie Lennox anyone?
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
him/her, whatever...this is hot.
Posted 17 years ago by enidualc    [ Reply ]
I hear Gotye.
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
kinda sounds like Radiohead.
I'm not sure we are hearing the same song. Like Radiohead???
Posted 17 years ago by tomville    [ Reply ]
The term maudlin comes to mind as I listen to this.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
kinda sounds like Radiohead.
Posted 17 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
healyf52 wrote:
This song isn't horrible, just kind of limp. Is Tom really a guy? Sounds like a woman..
When I flipped the headphones on, I thought this was Marianne Faithfull. They could do a duet, though I don't think I'd pay for that either.
Posted 17 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
I just ended a 30 year marriage. No hate. This made me cry here in my cubicle. Shit.
Posted 17 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
Tim McGraw?!
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
HA!HA!HA!HA! HA!HA!HA!HA! themotion wrote:
Posted 17 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
This song isn\'t horrible, just kind of limp. Is Tom really a guy? Sounds like a woman..
Posted 17 years ago by healyf52    [ Reply ]
realy enjoyed this song. Great new sets today Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by Raechel    [ Reply ]
sorry but this song really is just ho hum. I'm sure it'll make Tom Waits sound that much better though.
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
coulda sworn this was jesse sykes
Posted 17 years ago by sine-quinn-non    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
I regret listening to this song.
Posted 17 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
Ho hum
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]