The Telltales
 

Keep It Up

Up against the clock I watch it tick away my time
Little bits of me are lost and scattered all behind

Speed me over the land
As the hour glass loses sand
Burn like a flare ‘cross the night

Take the shakes from my hand
Put the will in my stand
Lend me the strength for the fight

I’ll keep it up, until I can hardly stand
I’ll keep it up, until I’m a broken man
I’ll keep it up, until I’ve given all, given all I can

All the life I’ve given up to chase a distant prize
No one in the race but me, a hollow victory lie

Sail me over the walls
And cushion me from falls
Keep all my fires burning bright

I’ll keep it up, until I can hardly stand
I’ll keep it up, until I’m a broken man
I’ll keep it up, until I’ve given all, given all I can

I’ll keep it up, until I can hardly breathe
I’ll keep it up, until all my muscles seize
I’ll keep it up, until there’s nothing left, nothing left to bleed


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Recording and Mixing: Steve Shipley, Lemon Studios, 2007. Produced by The Telltales and Steve Shipley. Mastering: William Bowden, King Willy Sound. All recordings ©2007 Toby Roberts, Will Belford, Steve Shipley, Neil Rankin. Written works (lyrics and music) tracks 1 and 2 ©2006 Roxie Music. Written works (lyrics and music) all other tracks ©2004-2007 Toby Roberts.