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Laura Jane Grace – Harsh Realms (2008) | Track profile | Dork

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Laura Jane Grace
Heart Burns
Harsh Realms

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Laura Jane Grace

Harsh Realms

Release date: 28th October 2008

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"Harsh Realms" is a track by Laura Jane Grace, from the album Heart Burns, released 28th October 2008. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 6 articles about Laura Jane Grace.

About the Artist

Laura Jane Grace

Laura Jane Grace

Lyrics

Harsh Realms

[Verse 1]

I'm waking up in night terrors

Can't stop the future, keeps pushing me ahead

I feel the weight of the world crushing down on me

And time seems so linear, decisions seem so absolute

[Chorus]

Yeah, it's a harsh realm

Yeah, it's a harsh realm

Don't abandon me

Don't abandon me

[Verse 2]

There's a million things to get done today

I can't come down, I can't think straight

You give a little bit of time everyone you meet

And what do you save for yourself?

How much money do you need

To give yourself a sense of security?

[Chorus]

Yeah, it's a harsh realm

Yeah, it's a harsh realm

Don't abandon me

Don't abandon me

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Heart Burns

2008

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Release year

2008

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Laura Jane Grace
Producer: Billy Bush, Laura Jane Grace