Name: My Friend Mal
Duration: P00H03M55S
Description: Everyone knows a Mal. A toxic person you know you should be around. This song is for them.

My Friend Mal

by Venice on Fire

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Everyone knows a Mal. A toxic person you know you should be around. This song is for them.

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My friend Mal's been all strung out
He's been hanging around the Translink passenger lounge
Waiting for his lover of a clinical style
He's so happy, he's so happy

Sheds his own skin every night of the week
His missus treats him like a bitch when he's feeling the heat
I haven't got the guts to say he makes me sick yeah
He's so happy, he's so happy

If I could go back in time, to fix wrongs, defend rights
I know that, without a doubt
I'd go save my friend Mal

My friend Mal's the butt of every joke
There's another dimension where he's never flat broke
He loves to slide in with a piece of the coke yeah
He's so happy, he's so happy
I caught him trying to sneak in through my window again
He says he needs a little money for a friend of a friend
And this is about the part where I eventually bend
He's so happy, he's so happy

Acid, weed, caps, sniff of some coke
My friend Mal's always good for a joke
How can you stand to stay with a friend
Who treats you like shit, in every respect?

I ran into his room, set fire to his bed
Said a lot of things I really wish I hadn't have said
Maybe I was telling him an unfortunate truth that
He's not happy, He's not happy

I drove away crying
I don't even know why
I just wanted him to know

They called me at 10 to 3
I fell down onto my knees
I just screamed until I cried
Cos I learnt
The news that night

credits

released October 5, 2018
Guitar/vocals - Tom Gillespie
Bass/vocals - Jarrod Hall
Drums/vocals - Darcy Cavanough

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Venice on Fire Brisbane, Australia

Alt-rock band based in Brisbane, Queensland.
Focus on crisp riffs, heavy guitars and pounding drums.

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What It Feels Like

Nov 2020
Burning

Jul 2020
Issues

Mar 2020
Nov 2

Mar 2019
My Friend Mal

Oct 2018
Tempt A Saint

Jun 2017
Home

Feb 2016

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