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Expat Lyrics by Banner Pilot

Heart Beats Pacific

2011

[Verse 1]
Blow the dust and try to settle in
Know it's not like anywhere I've been
Pacing around from the wall to the door, then stand still
I walk out into the city sound
Under sun and over burning ground
Fall in a crowd, try to find my way out if I could

[Pre-Chorus]
And everything I know is everything I knew
It's mixing up, it's hard to get a message through
Get lost in alleyways and feeling my new bruise
And losing time up here, apartment twenty two

[Chorus]
I paint white walls, but chips keep falling
Every box points up, I'm down here stalling
At the window, try and take this all in
But nothing's clear, the view from here's kind of a blur

[Verse 2]
And the days I'm spending by myself
And the nights are that and nothing else
Sit on the banks, watch the boats, hear the crowd and sit still
Now the crowd has started clearing out
Stumbled home along their city route
Hours have passed as I make my way back up the hill

[Pre-Chorus]
And everything I know is everything I knew
It's mixing up, it's hard to get a message through
Get lost in alleyways and feeling my new bruise
And losing time up here, apartment twenty two

[Chorus]
I paint white walls, but chips keep falling
Every box points up, I'm down here stalling
At the window, try and take this all in
But nothing's clear, the view from here's kind of a blur

[Outro]
Traffic stalling under city sky
A mass of people trying to all slip by
Between the stands and all the building slabs
But up above, it's started coming clear
And I remember what I'm doing here
I take a step into the crowd on Trier and I disappear
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Banner Pilot

Banner Pilot

About “Expat” by Banner Pilot

Read the complete lyrics to "Expat" by Banner Pilot from the album "Heart Beats Pacific" in 2011. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Pop-Punk, Punk Rock.

"Expat" is performed by Banner Pilot. from the album "Heart Beats Pacific" in 2011 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Expat", explore more songs by Banner Pilot using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Expat" is credited to Banner Pilot. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Expat" appears on "Heart Beats Pacific" in 2011.

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