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Between a Rock (and a Hard Place)

from No More Chasing by Abi Moore

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place has all the sense of entrapment and doom you’d expect from a song about being stuck in a situation you can’t win. Abi tries to cushion the blow of the inevitable fall with dissonant guitar chords and backing vocals, an unpredictable bassline and a single note piano drill building up tension and giving the feel of a 90s grunge band doing a live, unplugged set. It’s a dark and eerie anomaly that begs more listens to reveal its true value.

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Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm
Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm

And so it’s over
The curtains have closed
We stand where we land
And we both understand

I’m doomed to lose
You light up the fuse
You throw and you know I got nowhere to go

When you jump, you land on all fours
While you watch me crash and burn

Chorus
You throw me out to the dogs
And make me look the fool
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

You set me up for the fall
Then leave me hanging on
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm
Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm

Too late, it’s fate
And I took the bait
That skin you’re in is destined to win

When you run, you start before the gun
While I wait to take my turn

Chorus x2
You throw me out to the dogs
And make me look the fool
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

You set me up for the fall
Then leave me hanging on
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm
Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm

I suppose I never stood a chance
When you cut my safety net away
I suppose we’ll do this little dance
Til we reach our dying day

Chorus x2
You throw me out to the dogs
And make me look the fool
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

You set me up for the fall
Then leave me hanging on
I’m caught between a rock and a hard place

Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm
Mm-hm, mm-hm, mm-hm-mm-mm

Between a rock and a hard place (to end)

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from No More Chasing, released May 26, 2023

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Abi Moore UK

Americana / Roots-Rock artist from Nottingham. Abi's 4th studio album No More Chasing marks a raucous return after 10 years.

"Impactful, gritty, & above all, brimming with conviction. Abi's stripped back, stomp 'n' holler sound instantly took us to KT Tunstall, while her rootsy, distorted Americana guitar twangs have a delicious White Stripes flavour." RCM
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