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Maria and Frank are former friends, lovers and drug addicts, the former is still struggling with addiction while the later has overcome his. Frank introduced Maria to heroin when they were together and she has since lost everything she had. On one rainy morning Frank, now working as a ticket collector at a train station, sees Maria sitting at the end of the platform. This is what follows.

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At the end of the platform, she sits watching the trains, cursing the world and begging for change
As I gather my tickets, she'll notice my face, and spit on the ground, stare into the rain.

Once she dressed like a princess all diamonds and lace, she kept her parents smiling with only straight A's
Boys would drown in her scent until I kept them at bay
Silver spoons in her mouth, now she's tracks in her veins.

Oh Maria I'm sorry, for all the pain that I've caused.
But if you clean up your act, maybe then we'll find a way back.

When we met at the seafront you filled my heart up with charms.
Took my hand on the boardwalk and let me dance with the stars,
We're romantics not addicts, that what you'd say,
So young and such fools, too innocent to be afraid.

But Frank you cost me everything, I'm lost, I'm broke and ashamed.
Frank ain't it strange now you help people fins their way?

Maria I killed a habit, before I let it kill me. You could have the world at your feet, but please Maria, just get up off your knees.

Your words are just words, where's my friends my family?
Go back to your trains and leave me in peace.

Oh Maria I'm sorry, for all the pain that I've caused.
But if you clean up your act, maybe then we'll find a way back.

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released April 15, 2013

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Last of the Barstools London, UK

Last of the Barstools are a dynamic London based indie/folk group. They write narrative songs, rich with harmonies and delicate instrumentation. Their lyrics are poignant and cinematic with vocal lines shared and swapped throughout, allowing each story to be told in their own unique way. ... more

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