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Soundtrack - The Very Last List of Vivian Walker

by Megan Albany

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1.
Sugar Comedown 03:31
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SUGAR COMEDOWN Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Yea – eah yeah -eah Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough I know that this aint good for me Eating chocolate watching TV No no no no Should get up and wash my hair On days like these I just don’t care Oh no no no no Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Yea – eah yeah -eah Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough Feel like I could cry all day Then just sleep the day away Oh no no, no no I know that when I feel this way Getting out of bed just doesn’t pay Oh no no, no no Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Yea – eah yeah -eah Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough The washing just keeps piling up But I just wanna drink another cup Oh yeah yeah, yeah eh I haven’t cleaned the house in weeks If these dirty walls could only speak Oh no no no no Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Yea – eah yeah -eah Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough Sugar come on down Sugar come on down down Sugar come on down Sugar come on down down Sugar come on down I’m coming on down I’m coming Sugar come on down down down down down down Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Yeah – eh yeah -eh Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough Oh you just weren’t sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Put the sugar in my tea Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Tell me you’re not sweet enough for me Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough I don’t know why I held you in my arms Sugar always does you harm Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Put the sugar Maybe it’s a sugar comedown In my Tea Maybe it’s a sugar comedown Cause you just weren’t sweet enough Mama don’t know why I held you in my arms Sugar always gonna do you harm © Albany/Mittag
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Cost Of Love 03:30
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THE COST OF LOVE I paid the price, I paid it twice And I’d pay it all again to be with you You cashed in, ‘til I was spent You never paid back anything I lent And you don’t care how much it cost us Or if our credit is overdue You’d gladly stay in debt our whole life So I’d stay with you That’s the cost of love That’s the cost of love I went broke, when you first spoke, Guess I let you get inside my head You paid for me, but I was free You didn’t care what love was costing me You didn’t care when I went bankrupt Or when my credit went overdue You used up all the goodwill I’d saved To bring me down to you That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) What’s your refund policy For damaged goods – do you give love back I’ll choose more carefully Read T&C’s Get my money back I’m on my own, I don’t need a loan Just trying to pay off my after-pay For what it’s worth, I put you first I borrowed all I could to make you stay I’d text you but you’re out of credit And all my friends are over you I think your price-tags over-rated I paid too much for you That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) I hate you That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) You hate me That’s the cost of love (The cost of love) © Albany/Mittag
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Clean House 04:19
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CLEAN HOUSE No dirt on the window Is that why you’re staring out Don’t care what our life looks like From the inside What’s that about I’m picking up things off our floor None of them mine They’re all yours Seems like I’ve done this forever But whose keeping score Because a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve wasted my whole life with you They say a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve been so wasted No dirt on our front door Nobody’s looking in Looks like we’re happy from outside Cause they see you taking out the bin I’m cleaning your things in a rage Replaying the words that you said Promised I’d love you ‘til old age But I’ll strip our bed Because a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve wasted my whole life with you They say a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve been so wasted You tried to get the dirt on me But there’s no dirt here There’s no dirt here No dirt on the table Nobody’s eating-in I’ll take control of my life when I’m done here I said that last year You don’t notice where I have been I hate you most when I clean You want our house spotless but don’t care That I’m on the floor Because a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve wasted my whole life with you They say a clean house Is a sign of a wasted life And I’ve been so wasted © Albany/Mittag/Ford
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So Over You 02:50
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SO OVER YOU When I first saw you, you must have been on good behaviour Now when we kiss, it’s like you’re, doing me a favour Now you wanna walk, ‘cause I said, can we talk, You think you’d know me by now So, don’t ask me Why I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you You’re driving me crazy, I don’t mean that in a good way You think I’m, hard work, are you scared or are you lazy? Oh why don’t you care that you bore me I thought you’d notice by now, So, don’t ask me Why I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you Where would I be If you had never chosen me I’m so over being in a love that’s wrong I’m so over, so over, so over… I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you You, cherish your phone, You know it’s not your long-lost lover It’s gonna take more than 12 steps ‘til we recover I was addicted to you, now I’m over craving The things I hate about you So, don’t ask me Why I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you You forget our anniversary I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you You forget you were in love with me I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you You forget the good times we had I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you You don’t know why I’m so mad I’m so over all the stupid things about you I’m so over you © Albany/Mittag
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Man Flu 02:51
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MAN FLU You’re playing football and you break both your arms But it is not as bad as man flu You lose your dog and bury your dad, but you are not as sad As man flu You handle corporate mergers while doing renovations Balance out the chequebook while you count the day’s takings Then you go down Your fever is growing now, I will have to take over Cause you’ll lose it somehow You’ve got man flu, you just can’t handle it Man flu, sniffles are getting you Man flu, covid has nothing on you I got my period and I’m getting a migraine How bad can it be? Manflu I’m making kids lunches and I’m checking for nits And you’re not helping me – You got Man Flu I know you bought me breakfast that time On my birthday I know you said the right things the last time I had my worst day But I don’t care I know, I should be more loving When you’re whimpering for tissues I can’t help just wanting to shove them up your Man flu, it’s not really killing you, Man flu, can’t you just handle it, Man Flu, I can’t be loving right now You’re lying in bed and you’re moaning and groaning It’s getting worse – man flu You act like no one else has ever been sick before And that you got it first – man flu Your cough is getting louder, And even though I have got cancer I’m sure your pain is worse than mine, Your mum would have the answer Run to her now My lips are much tighter now and though I feel like a bitch I just can’t love you right now with your Man flu, it’s not really killing you, Man flu Can’t you just handle it, Man Flu, I can’t be loving right now Man flu I can’t be loving right now Man flu Can’t you just handle it Man flu I can’t be loving right now Man flu © Albany/Mittag/Howard
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I Spy 03:10
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I SPY Is it black or white Is it wrong or right Is it dark or night Is it something to believe in Throw the dice and take your turn Light me up and watch me burn I will never be a game changer I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true You taught me how to play life's game You said the rules would always change Go back to Go - Start Again I'm not here to never say it Don’t care who wins just wanna play it No towel to throw in again I'll stand in your storm and meet you later You can be the mover and I will be shaken Is it a must Is it love I trust Is it break or bust Is it something to believe in Will you promise to be true Will you promise to stay you Will you love me even when I'm over you I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true You taught me how to play life's games You said the rules would always change Go back to Go - Start Again I'm not here to never say it Don’t care who wins just wanna play it No towel to throw in again I'll stand in your storm and meet you later You can be the mover and I will be shaken I spy I spy I spy I spy Is it black or white Is it wrong or right Is it dark or night Is it something to believe in Throw the dice and take your turn Light me up and watch me burn I will never be a game changer I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true I spy with my little eye A love that starts and ends with you Will you promise to be true You taught me how to play life's games You said the rules would always change Go back to Go - Start Again I'm not here to never say it Don’t care who wins just wanna play it No towel to throw in again I'll stand in your storm and meet you later You will be the loser cause I will be taken © Albany/Mittag
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Never Existed 02:33
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NEVER EXISTED She can’t believe that you’re gone And yet the world carries on Like day to day still matters Even though her heart has shattered It’s like you never existed Like you never existed She can’t believe that you’ve gone away She still had so many things to say Like why’d you leave her in the lurch It should have been her who left first It’s like you never existed Like you never existed She gotta pack up all your things And the feelings they are bringing Get you out of her mind Now things are gonna change But that doesn’t mean she likes it When there’s no one to blame She can’t believe that you’re gone for good She never did all the things she should Like help you in the making Notice pieces of you breaking Like you never existed Like you never existed Like you never existed Like you never existed © Albany/Mittag
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Sink So Low 02:43
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SINK SO LOW I wanna take flight Search all night For you The birds in the trees They’re on their knees Begging for you To come home You’ve flown the coop How could you stoop so low I’d catch a light breeze I’d cover the seas For you The fish in the reeds They’re asking you please To come home You’ve let it all go How could you sink so low I’d burn so bright Dance all night For you The candle by my bed Is already dead Waiting for you To come home © Albany/Mittag
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Whatever You Need 03:24
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WHATEVER YOU NEED Whenever the days are long Whenever you can’t feel strong Whenever it feels like everything’s gonna keep going wrong Whenever the night grows cold Whenever you feel you’re gonna fold Whenever it feels like you’re on your own and you can’t keep on going Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Whenever you give up hope Whenever you just can’t cope Whenever it feels like everything’s gonna keep going wrong Whenever you just grow tired Whenever you can’t go through the fire Whenever it feels like you’re on your own and you can’t keep on going Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Standing on the shoulders of you I’m taller Following in your footsteps I can’t think smaller I’ll think big, be your woman of action Carrying on your dreams that’s my reaction You were my example, my leader to follow Paved the way, so I could live tomorrow Standing tall the way you taught me too Helping those around me to break on through Through trials, challenges, doubts and stories I will lead not follow, for your glory You were the brightest star, now you’re up above When I need to be strong, I’ll remember your incredible love Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever you need Whatever, Whatever, I’ll be your strength I’ll be your shelter Whatever you need Whatever you need Whatever you need © Albany/Mittag

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Inspired by the Banjo Prize shortlisted novel, "The Very Last List Of Vivian Walker" (by Megan Albany), this album is a rollercoaster of emotions. From the poppy feel-good track "Sugar Comedown" to the heartbreaking "Sink So Low" and the women's anthems "Clean House" and 'Man Flu', these songs will become your soundtrack for the year.

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released February 9, 2022

Whatever You Need is dedicated to the memory of Gavin Jones.

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I live, work and learn. I pay respect to our elders, past, present and emerging. Australia always was and always
will be Aboriginal Land.

Songs inspired by the Banjo Prize shortlisted black comedy novel,
The Very Last List of Vivian Walker by Megan Albany.

All songs written by Megan Albany and Marc Mittag except for Man Flu (written by Megan Albany, Marc Mittag and Melinda Rollason) and Clean House (written by Megan Albany, Marc Mittag and Wendy Ford). 

All songs produced and recorded at the Kingdom of Kunghur Studios
by Marc Mittag except Sink So Low which was produced and recorded
by Mark Beard at Watermelon Studios.

Mixing by Matt Fell at Love Hz Studios.
Mastering by Paul Stefanidis at Viking Lounge Mastering, Ultimo.
CD artwork by Amanda Bennett from Rubi Creations Digital.
Artwork for The Very Last List of Vivian Walker by Christa Moffitt with sneaker illustration by Ben Sanders.
Kindly reproduced with permission from Hachette Publishing.

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Hi, I’m Megan Albany and I am so proud of The Very Last List of Vivian Walker and am very excited to invite you into Viv’s world. She’s a fantastic character but sometimes even the best words are not enough. I am not sure if the book inspired the music or the music inspired the book. Either way, the soundtrack will deepen your dive into the beautifully dysfunctional life of Vivian Walker. ... more

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