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Rules For Travelling

from Hopefuls by The Harriets

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Here's something you didn't know...

Originally this began as a slow, ballad-like, 'nice chords' thing, much akin to how it starts out on the recording. I was listening to a lot of Steely Dan at the time and liked how they would write cryptic songs about losers and criminals which were cynical but with a measure of pathos. When I first played it for Dan he sat down at the drumkit and brought it to life by playing twice as fast, turning it into a straight-ahead fast rock song with my hands flying over the keys. Suddenly it seemed obvious this was a song about speed, escape, leaving things behind - a bank robber/getaway driver song.

- Ben

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lyrics

Lyrics:
This last year I’d quit my gambling
Shed my tears and closed the show
But then she came in wild and rambling
And speaking low, ‘You’ve been getting slow’
‘Boy, you’ve been getting slow’

Made me clear
On rules for travelling:
Check the bed for what’s in tow
The flag you drag, it keeps unravelling
Meaning you can go
Where you want to go
Wherever you want to go

You might hear from places we have been
On your squadron radio
Things appear that you can’t believe you’ve seen
The mighty glow lighting up your road
Right outside your home

I hit the joint
She makes the getaway, and that’s the way it is
And a light shines on the soul
as we bicker over how to share the gold

Yeah she came in to fear and trembling
But now we go
Where we want to go
Wherever we want to go
Yes we go
Where no-one’s meant to go

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from Hopefuls, released July 24, 2020

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The Harriets Leeds, UK

The Harriets are a Leeds-based alternative pop and rock four-piece fronted by Daniel Parker-Smith and Ben Schrodel. With accomplished songwriting, unmistakable three-part vocal harmonies and a live show that lifts the soul.

'Irresistible' ★★★★, Rolling Stone Magazine DE

‘I challenge you not to instantly fall in love with The Harriets!’, Glastonbury Emerging Talent
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