from
two people, one mic,
released September 1, 2014
10. Mr.White
(Plester, Biddulph)
He saw me in the staffroom, 1995
School was tough as nails and I was drowning
Sinking in the pool of hard-knock lives
He taught me to swim and I’m alright
Dropped me off at walthamstow, football in the rain
Gave me his old jumper and then one kiss
I turned around and got right on the train
He taught me to swim through that old game
Mr. white, once so bright
Look at the lane lines, now they’re so dim, me and him
Meanwhile, back at the office
Awkward after school
Trying to avoid him with my eyes down
We both act normal, they will never know
He taught me to swim so there I go
Mr. white, once so bright
Look at the lane lines, now they’re so dim, me and him
Warm up and sprint set, flip turns and pull buoy
Kickboard and chlorine, front crawl and cool down
Two times a week, fifty weeks a year
Seventeen years, mr. white, cheers