Originally demoed at the Saint Clair Ave apartment, Saint Paul MN on March 26 and April 3, 2010, this version recorded December 30, 2010 to January 2, 2011
lyrics
Now you're in the front row
Now you're all alone
Now you're taking photographs for them again
Now you're heading home
With all that sound and all that anger
Still singing, pounding in your head
As you collapse to slumber in the ghosts
Of past advantages, now dead
You can barely sleep at all
Dreaming of the songs that you would write
If you could only care
And dreaming of the words that you would shout
If there was anyone to shout to out there
Like somebody in the front row
Who's taking photos of their own
Now you're heading home
Now you're in the front row
For now there's just an inkling
A little logo that you draw
Something to help you stay up all night, all night
Something that's hardly there at all
But it makes pictures in your head
Now all the words just take their sweet time
To say something that you believe in
Well, that's such an uphill climb
Instead you're standing in the front row
And so jealous of the lights again
Although tonight you can't remember
Why you started down that slide
For now you're on the outside
Choking on the words that you could shout
If there was anyone to dream about at all
Like somebody in the front row
Who's got an inkling of their own
Now they're heading home
Now you're in the front row
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Getting to hear Emily Haines sing Anthems live is always a treasured memory. This has been my favourite record for 15 years and I can’t wait to see the Toronto anniversary show in December. Much love from a long time fan! devgen92
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