Air Traffic Fractured Life

I never knew you, but now Im haunted by your past How long will this last? I thought you loved me? you say you love me. . . Loves just a shadow that you cast And all my dreams come around in threes, always Im independent but Im tied to you You lied to me, Id die for you But I cant read your mind Im lost without you, an empty feeling deep inside I want to run and hide Ill let you use me, and just abuse me But god I want you to be mine

Dont cry, let it pass you by Each and every day Let go, youve got to lose control Ill teach you how to roll Well never be the same Wasted, face down on the floor I gave it all away Lately I cant find the eyes to help me realise that Im in love Im in love, Im in love Im losing all my faith Cant stand the days that Im alone Tell me, girl do you feel the same? Are you even glad I came? Can I walk you home? Yoooouuuur face (my place) Nine?

Pretty if the sun wont shine Ill be coming out to meet you Ill be there to make you mine And pretty if the rain will pour Ill be knocking at your window Ill be begging you for more Its as if youve come along too soon And Im trying to fit you in but I cant seem to find the room And cutie if it all falls through We can piece it back together I can learn to trust you too Youre just. . . Youre too good to lose And I cant refuse So dont make me choose between the two And burn up in here, in my atmosphere Dont you know who you are? Youre my shooting star Pretty teach me wrong from right Because in love there are no answers And in life there is no light Pretty if the sun wont shine Now youve come this far to meet me and I know I know youre mine Dont you know who you are? Youre my shooting star

Ru bu dum da dum dum da The sun comes streaming through the clouds Dust and dirt are settled all around I hear the same old words I feel the same old warning scars Were out of luck this time Weve fallen apart Were out of luck this time No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away No more running away So stop runnning away?

(God save our souls. . how the tables have turned. Breathe) .

As time goes by You break the spell And you tell everyone But I cant describe this feeling inside Its bringing me down We talk all night And into the day Til theres no more to say And when were all done you say its been fun But its better this way Its you, and Im sure its always been Times run out Im losing control I wish there was more But those wheels wont wait Like tears on my face, theyre rolling away All the love that we had: you let it all down

I do

Get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line, get in line (repeat)

Suzie was a runaround, always in her gladrags, never actually told me her name I just found it in a polaroid pinned up on her wall Sat on the edge of her bed, smoked a fag and thought about my life Suzie tried to call me, going on about how she: Wasnt going to wait for me to come and sweep her away Its not that I dont care. . well. . Im just a bit wired . . Im alright though You alright? Dont stop, dont stop

So come on down and let it out Walk me through the corridors of fear Its not a dream without a doubt You try so hard to shut the feelings out I lie awake and watch the stars A cry so far from where we are And in the haze of shattered light I break from the chains and drift into the night And now it seems so long ago We talked for hours and missed the last train home But are we weightless being blown Far from the heart and far from all weve known You said our love transcends this life Now I know its true So I cut my hands, and I close my eyes So I can feel it too

In an empty room Its a lonely world Layed out on the floor And youre running away From the fractured life Youve pinned to the walls And if you cant work out Whats right and fair Its time to escape Cos on the other side Theres an endless light To brighten the way And you took my breath And my whole life too Please dont let me down Cos to come undone Without warning Is to lose what weve found Youve got the strength within Dont give up theres so much more to see So many things beyond your wildest dreams Nothing can stop you if you just believe

The world is at your feet The futures wide and clean The futures warm and bright Were gonna be alright

Please dont let me down. . .

Air Traffic would like to thank: David Kosten, Dave Cronen and Nigel Templeman. Terry Felgate, Keith Wozencroft and all the wonderful folks at EMI (the world over) for their hard work. Richard Manners, Mike Sault, Jim Reid and all at Warner Chappell. Guy Massey. Charlotte Godfrey. All at Rockfield, Olympic and Rak Studios, and Rob Sansome at Factory Road Studios. Lucy Wilkinson and Charlie Myatt at 13 Artists. Rob Markus and WMA. Simon Moran at SJM, Jon Dunn at Live Nation, Mark Richards at RSW. Glen Rowe and all at Cato Trust. Pablo Campanaro, Andrew Dobbins, Johnny Dodkins, Andy Eales, Paul Nuttall, Gabriele Nicotra, Mikey Poole and Tim Sunderland. Guy Lowman, Andy Pointy and Simon Williams at Fandango/Fierce Panda. Stuart Bridgeman. Steve Lamacq. Zane Lowe. Mike Walsh, Marsha and all at XFM. Robert Sandall. Joe Walsgrove. Gwendolyn Kosten Modder. Ross Gautreau at ASCAP. Wayne Todd. Chris Denman. Nicky Stein and all at Clintons. Steve Jeffery, Debbie Johnson and all at SRLV. Simon Gofton and Mark Tappin. Ian and Corey at Terri Timely. Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol. The Pigeon Detectives. Drums and piano from Yamaha and cymbals from Zildjian, thank you. We would especially like to thank all our fans and everyone who has helped or supported us.

David Ryan Jordan would like to thank: Mum and Dad. Uncle Simon. Grant Jordan. Cameron Munden. Hedeel. Jerry Nepia. Lyana Nepia. Raz Khamehseifi. Charlie Spinney. Ross Rolph. Ali Strong. Mick Owen. Weezer. Troy Amopiu. Justin Te Tau. Doug Inman. Anthony Healy. Charlotte Parks. Glen Rowe. Roy Whyte. Sam Aruwa. Simon Pearce, Andy Bradshaw and all my friends from Southbourne. Dave Pease. Pumpkin. Kowalski. James Maddock would like to thank: Mum, Dad and Becky. Don, Tall, Ricey, Rich, J.T.B., Katie, Gareth, Theo, Mamfy, Amy and Stefan. Richard Silverwood. Shaun and Phil. Matt, Rachelle, Jack, A102 and Roehampton friends. Tom Pritchard would like to thank : Mum and Dad, Sister, Grandma and John for your love and support. My friends Joe, Sam, Ross, James, Alex, Matt, Owen, Mike, Kat, Lizzie, Tom, Nick, Chris, Kiri, Jen, Sercha, Sammy, Mike, Rob, Alice, Sam, Ben, Seb, Burny, Paul, Flat C3: Cal, Shelley, Mary, Lisa, Matt, Dan, James, Shaun and Luke. Chris Wall would like to thank: My parents and my Brother, James, for being the most loving, understanding, bright and reasonable I could ever ask for. David Kosten for having so much faith in us, more than I did, and for inspiring me. Dave Cronen and Nigel Templeman, the loveliest guys I know, for having the answers. My girl, Anna, for being my rock, my inspiration and my shooting star. Joanne Goodman, Andrew Kitchenham, Terry Shade and Colin Young, wherever you are, for always giving me so much encouragement. James Aiken, Si Harris, Pete Owen and John Wadham for helping clean up after the parties and being the best friends I ever had.

Thanks to Addi Binns, Alexander Segall, Amy Mackelden, Amy Smith, Andrew Ra Ra Dobbins, Andy Mooney, Andy Young, Andy Young, Anna Joyner, Anna Symons, Barney Cronen, Baxter Bradford, Becky Maddock, Ben Cansfield, Ben Mitchell, Bonnie, Bonnie Moody, Brian Haggarty, Carly Giles, Cat Shaw, Charlie Aiken, Charlie Beard, Charlotte Jouan, Chloe Ward, Chris, Chris Doe, Craig Brown, Dale Chambers, Dan Lee, Daniel Cobb, Dannii Godfrey, Dave Jupp, Dave the flash Cronen, David Levesley, Elliott Lee, Emily Fahey, Emma Cole, Emma Mulholland, Ewan Eyre, Gavin Roberts, Gemma Gilbert, Gemma Jones, Geoff Stone, Georgina Robinson, Greg Sevant, Hannah Stocks, Harley Down, Harriet Evans, Helen Lane, Holly Pritchard,Ian Cross, Jack Pawsey, Jane Cansfield , Janet Helen Andrews, Jenny Mckean,Jo MacDonaled, Joe Burford, Joe Potter, Joel Robinson, John Symons, Julia Symons, Karen Figures, Karn Owen, Karl Reid, Kate Eldridge, Kate White, Katrina Collins, Katt Shaw, Kayleigh Brading, Kim Warner, Laura E. Reynolds, Laure Gysemans, Lauren Amundsen, Lauren Asher, Libitha Cairns , Loz Bell, Luke Lambeth, Luke Oxley, Lydia Clayton, Mack, Madelaine Wynn, Malo, Mark Andrews, Mark Hues, Mark Rogers, Mat Watson, Matt Dear , Melissa Gordan, Michael J. Conroy, Mike Haggarty, Neil Williams, Nikki Cronen, Oli Collins, Oliver H. Price, Paul Hankey, Paul Salt, Pee Wee Martini, Phil Baird, Phil Wilks, Phillip M. Lord, Pip Hatch, Pippa Lee, Poppy Pawsey, Rachel Morley, Reanne Gurluk, Rob Argall, Roo Cross, Sally Cotton, Sam Aruwa, Sarah White, Sean Baldwin, Simon Shorten, Sophie Cotton, Sophie Weekes, Stephanie Crockford, Steve Cansfield, Stu Fenwick, Tania Webb, Tim Cotton, Tom Cansfield, Tom Lafferty, Tom Southee, Usha Bohanee, Warren Prior, Will Richard Date and everyone else who was at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms on February 5, 2007 and sang Please dont let me downat the end of Your Fractured Life.

Written and performed by David Ryan Jordan, James Maddock, Tom Pritchard and Chris Wall. Produced by David Kosten. Track 01, 02, 03 engineered by Guy Massey. Mixed by David Kosten and Guy Massey. Mix assisted by Raj Das. Recorded at Rockfield Studios. Mixed at Rak Studios. Track 04 and 11 engineered by Guy Massey. Mixed by David Kosten. Recording assisted by Tom Hough. Mix assisted by Jonathan Tams and Mo Hausler. Recorded and mixed at Olympic Studios. Track 05 engineered by David Kosten and Guy Massey. Mixed by David Kosten. Recorded and mixed at Rockfield Studios. Track 06 and 10 engineered by Guy Massey. Mixed by David Kosten and Guy Massey. Mix assisted by Raj Das. Recorded at Rockfield Studios. Mixed at Rak Studios. Track 07, 08 and 09 engineered by Guy Massey. Mixed by David Kosten and Guy Massey. Recorded and mixed at Rockfield Studios. All tracks mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound. Published by Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. Air Traffic managed by Trust Management info@trustmanagement.co.uk. Band portrait by Colin Lane. Rehearsal room photograph by Raz Khamehseifi. Art by Antonia Low. Courtesy of Klara Wallner Gallery, Berlin. Design and art direction by Tappin Gofton. Air Traffic are: David Ryan Jordan drums, hammond organ. James Maddock bass. Tom Pritchard guitar. Chris Wall vocals, piano and guitar.