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The Landlord

by Patio Gas

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When I grow up I want to be a landlord.
Be a criminal but keep it above board.
Soon to make a mighty hoard,
I will etch out every ethic of my own accord.
'Cause it's all part and parcel of a seedy scam -
If I could get a buy to let I wouldn't ever need a plan.
And they know they shouldn't do it but they do it 'cause they can,
'Cause the Landlord stays in bed and leaves us working for the man.

We all know you don't make your own wage.
Use our money to pay off your mortgage.
Can't fix the boiler, can't fix the pressure gauge.
But when it comes to wealth, we know you've no shortage.

The taxman takes all our dough,
And then they did up all our fields but you won't ever see them sow.
And when it doesn't rain they'll make sure that it snows,
Down on our fields so that nothing ever grows.
And if a fence falls down and there's no one there to hear it,
Is my money simply yours or you you have to try and steal it.
Of course it was all like this when we went and moved on in,
But they would try to take your soul if it was not beneath your skin.

We all know you don't make your own wage,
Use our money to pay off your mortgage.
Can't fix the boiler, can't fix the pressure gauge.
But when it comes to wealth, we know you've no shortage.

There's no problem in my life that more money wouldn't kill,
But I'm working twice as hard just to pay your bills.
Well I will beg, steal, borrow, break down and barter,
'Cause the money that you take is making me into a martyr.

credits

released February 17, 2023
Patio Gas are:
Jack Melvin: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizers, Drum Machines, Orchestral Arrangement
Lewis Fernyhough: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals
Adam Heath: Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell, Shakers, Backing Vocals
Accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Produced by Jack Howorth
Additional Production & Mixing by Sam Carrick
All songs Written by Jack Melvin
Engineers: Jack Howorth, Sam Carrick
Mastered by Jack Howorth at The Warren Studio, Sheffield

Sleeve Concept, Design, & Art Direction by Jack Melvin
Photography by Jack Melvin

© 2023 Patio Gas

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In the broad church of post-punk, Patio Gas explore influences of dance music and garage psychedelia, layering swirling guitar lines over heavy electronic beats.

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