For Debbie

from Fortress Sessions by The Future Laureates

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"For Debbie"

Music and Lyrics by Danny Surico

Arranged by The Future Laureates

I’m sick and tired of love and reading all the words you wrote.

There’s a photo on the wall of us dancing. Meanwhile, I’m in limbo.

My mom is on the phone, and she’s asking, she wants to know.

So I tell her you filled out all the forms, but you left the dotted line alone. Oh…

Can you hear the song I’ve been singing for you Debbie, singing for you Debbie all along?

Feel my heart it’s beating heavy, my heart it’s beating steady and strong.

I’ve been singing for you Debbie, singing for you Debbie all wrong.

Feel my heart it’s beating heavy; my heart it’s getting ready…

I read between the lines, and I see through your bullshit and games.

‘Cause I live in real time, so just tell me: you do not feel the same.

Wanna drag it all out so damn long while I wait, and I wait,

And I wait and I wait and while you’re making up your mind, I stop and contemplate.

And then it hits me…

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from Fortress Sessions, released May 12, 2012

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The Future Laureates Chicago, Illinois

The Future Laureates’ EP, Here and After, is a showcase of vibrant and mature songcraft. With the help of producer Chris Grainger (Wilco, Switchfoot, Sixpence None the Richer, and Kopecky Family Band), TFL has finally captured the unabashed energy of their live shows on record, pulling from their influences in modern rock, classic pop, rhythmic folk, and 60’s soul. ... more

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