Name: This Year Is Better Than Last Year
Duration: P00H05M01S
Description: A throw away take on the broader political world and the inner workings of my crazy life; hope, band, marriage, politics. Sung over a dirty bluesy guitar groove that Jim Moginie and I wrote for the film Gone. Never got used. I have always sung over the top of it driving around in my car. The repeated refrain at the end is almost a desperate plea for change.

This Year Is Better Than Last Year

from Succumb (Deluxe Edition) by David Bridie

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A throw away take on the broader political world and the inner workings of my crazy life; hope, band, marriage, politics. Sung over a dirty bluesy guitar groove that Jim Moginie and I wrote for the film Gone. Never got used. I have always sung over the top of it driving around in my car. The repeated refrain at the end is almost a desperate plea for change.

lyrics

THIS YEAR IS BETTER THAN LAST YEAR (Bridie)

This year’ll be better than last year
I’ve got a good feeling bout it all
These things they go round in circles
Can’t take this rubbish dump anymore

No more driving in circles, searching for the exit lanes
Because were so damn deserving
This year’ll be better than last year

The goon squad fell last November
And what a fall that turned out to be
Out in the streets we’re still dancing
Finally we got back our country
Twelve years felt like a lifetime
Never thought I’d see the day
We’ve booked the slow boat to Darwin
Because Darwin is so far away
Save it for a rainy day

A ship sank on the horizon
We just sat and watched it go down
No point in blaming the neighbours
You can’t blame them cos they aint home
Push polling on the telephone
Push polling on the telephone

This year’ll be better than last year
This year’ll be better than last year

You don’t have to tell me the story
I’ve worked this one out for myself
Hanging from the walls and the ceilings
Are old maps and your wedding dress
Thursday time for reflection
Words always being misconstrued
I’m opting out of this hairshirt

This year’ll be better than last year
This year’ll be better than last year

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from Succumb (Deluxe Edition), released October 10, 2008
(Bridie)

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David Bridie Melbourne, Australia

David Bridie is a multi award winning songwriter and composer.
Founding member of Not Drowning Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake.

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May 11

Bird's Basement

Melbourne, VIC
Jul 19

The Wheatsheaf Hotel

Thebarton, SA
Oct 4

The Great Club

Marrickville, NSW

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