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Night Vision Binoculars (Passenger cover)

from 2014 EP by Mike Miller

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My cover of a lovely song by Passenger. The rhythm guitar and vocals were done in one take.

Yes, the lyrics are incredibly creepy, but I think it's a very sympathetic take on the stereotype. And let's face it: we've all been in a position like this before. (Though I can't say I've climbed up my crush's neighbour's tree to watch her sleep.)

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I see you nearly everyday
I see you, but you don't see me
I wish I had something clever to say
Wish I had something better I could be

We touched hands by the coffee machine the other day
I know you've forgotten already
But I'm gonna take that moment to the grave
To the grave

'Cause I just wanna walk you home
I just wanna walk you home
Well I just need some time alone
I just need some time alone

And I see you nearly every night
I see you when you're down in your house
With my night vision binoculars
I creep quiet as a mouse

And I get jealous when I see you stroking his hair.
But it’s okay, I tell myself ’cause I know
It's only I'm not there
I'm not there

[chorus]

I'm the boy who watches the phone
I'm the boy who eats lunch on his own
I'm the boy with the monotone
I'm the boy who still lives at home

I'm the boy with the ironed shirt
I'm the boy who watches you work
I know where you keep your skirts
I know where your secrets lurk

I'm the boy that’s calling your house
I'm the boy that’s freaking you out
With my thermal flask of tea
Up there in your neighbour’s tree

I'm the boy that’s crossing borders
I'm the boy with social disorders
I'm the boy with restraining orders
I'm the boy, yeah

'Cause I just wanna walk you home
I just wanna walk you home
And I know that’s it not right to creep
But I just wanna watch you sleep alone

'Cause I just wanna walk you home
I just wanna walk you home
x2

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from 2014 EP, released August 1, 2014

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