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Lowercase West Thomas

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The Get Up Kids

Lowercase West Thomas

Release date: 29th September 1997

From Four Minute MileTrack 51:59

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"Lowercase West Thomas" is a track by The Get Up Kids, from the album Four Minute Mile, released 29th September 1997. The track is 1:59 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about The Get Up Kids.

About the Artist

The Get Up Kids

The Get Up Kids

Lyrics

Lowercase West Thomas

It's easier to say it's over.
It's easier,
But I might still be pretending.
Not a single one will believe,
And I can't say I wouldn't agree
I don't know if I know myself anymore
I gave up what I couldn't give in
I gave up what I couldn't give in
I gave up
I gave in

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Track details

From Four Minute Mile

1:591997

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Album

Four Minute Mile

The Get Up Kids

30th September 1997

Track number

5

Release year

1997

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The Get Up Kids have announced UK and EU tour dates for 'Something to Write Home About''s 25th anniversary

The Get Up Kids have announced UK and EU tour dates for 'Something to Write Home About''s 25th anniversary

Tickets for the tour will go on general sale on 16th September at 10am BST.

Sep 11, 2024 • 12:37 PM

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The Get Up Kids' classic 'Something to Write Home About' at 25: "People often ask me if I'm sick of these songs. And I'm not. I'm just sick of rehearsing them"

Calling albums legendary, era-defining or 'seminal' might be increasingly common faire, but when it comes to The Get Up Kids' 'Something to Write Home About', the reverence is deserved

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5Lowercase West Thomas

1:59

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11Michelle with One "L"