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Bad Sounds
Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4 - EP
On the Ropes

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On the Ropes

Release date: 29th March 2024

From Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4 - EPTrack 2

2:35

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About This Track

"On the Ropes" is a track by Bad Sounds, from the album Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4 - EP, released 29th March 2024. The track is 2:35 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Bad Sounds.

About the Artist

Bad Sounds

Bad Sounds

Lyrics

On the Ropes

No it's not just one thing
I'm finding that it never is
And I can't feel the seasons
It's got me losing track of why I'm here
That one more time that I almost try to leave
But something strong keeps holding on to me in

California
It's nothing like I hoped
And we're going broke
California
It's got me on the ropes
But I still got hope
It's got me on the ropes

No it's not just one thing
I'm trying but it never gives
When its tough I've been tougher
Than I ever thought I could have been
Just one more time that I had to knuckle down in

California
It's nothing like I hoped
And we're going broke
California
It's got me on the ropes
But I still got hope
It's got me on the ropes
Yeh
It's got me on the ropes
Uh

California
It's nothing like I hoped
And we're going broke
California
It's got me on the ropes
But I still got hope
It's got me on the ropes yeah

California
It's got me on the ropes yeah

California
California
It's got me on the ropes
California, yeah

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Track details

From Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4 - EP

2:352024

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Album

Escaping from a Violent Time, Vol. 4 - EP

29th March 2024

Track number

2

Release year

2024

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2On the Ropes
2:35
3Aah Song
3:05
4Beggin'
3:26

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Bad Sounds have dropped a new single, 'Hard MF 2 LUV'

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9 Feb 2023 • 12:13 pm

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6 Jan 2023 • 4:15 pm

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