Frank Turner - Try This At Home Video Series Part 1: The Real Damage

The first song that I talk about in my new book is called 'The Real Damage'. The reason for that is because it was pretty much the first proper solo song I wrote. Here's a video explaining how it came to be. Enjoy! Try This At Home - Adventures in Songwriting, out 21st March. Pre-order here: http://news.headline.co.uk/TryThisAtHome The Real Damage Lyrics I woke up on a sofa in an unfamiliar house, Surrounded by sleeping folks that I didn't know. On failing to find my friends, I decided that it was clearly time to go. So I made my way out of the door as quietly as I could - There was no one there I knew to say goodbye. Squinting in the sadly sobering sunshine of the Sunday morning light. I started the night with all my friends and I ended up alone, Oh yes I started out so happy, now I'm hungover and down. It was about then that I realized I was half-way through the best years of my life. I scanned the local landmarks, trying to find out where I was, And maybe even find a bus back home. I was longing for a shower, and for clean sheets, and a charger for my phone. Suddenly it hit me - I got paid this Friday last, So I rifled through my pockets for some change. But all I found was a packet of broken cigarettes and a sinking sense of shame. I had to ask myself, well, Is it really worth it? Is any of this worth it? Well the whole thing's far from perfect, But I've yet to figure out a better way to spend my time. Too many suits and dirty looks made me rack my brains - The real damage started to sink in. It'd been quite a heavy weekend but I could just about remember where I'd been. Well I started the night with all my friends and I ended up alone, Oh yes I started out so happy now I'm hungover and down. I stood on a street corner and I felt a little sick. It was about then that I realized I was halfway through the first day of the week. Download Tablature here: https://frank-turner.com/files/2013/0...