when you were young,
you ruined everything.
what else could you do,
born and raised in central valley?
you fought for yourself
and marked your territory
until it all changed
when you were captured and carried away.
finally, you were safe
but nothing felt the same
and they could've put you down
if we hadn't picked you up.
as you closed your eyes
on your last life
only then did we realize
that we had never really been alone.
when you left to get the rest of your things
by the end of the day, well, it turned into two days
and ended up being the whole entire weekend
but at that point, what's even the difference?
when your mom messaged me from your phone to say
you'd been in the er since last night and not able to talk at this time, well, it came as a shock alright
especially when there was no indication of whether you were gonna be fine.
you are your mother's daughter;
i know you don't do well underwater.
when you finally come up for air,
i'll be there.
when you called, it'd been couple of weeks
and you said i'm ok but something in you had changed
because when you came home, it was almost midnight; you just turned in and off went the light.
still, i felt your pain pulsing through those thin walls and i wished i could help.
you were pretty raw no doubt,
staying up all night talking to your dad and crying your eyes out.
you are your father's daughter,
i know you don't want to be a bother.
when you finally come up for air,
i'll be there.
then when i woke up the next morning,
i saw your open door and scattered belongings
and knew at once you were gone.
but i didn't know if i'd done something wrong
until i put it together through writing this song.
you do what you must to survive
but at least you could've said goodbye.
credits
released October 2, 2020
Lyrics written by Thom Stone
Performed by Thom Stone, Bella King and Nic Kane
Mixed and mastered by Jaime Wosk
Artwork by Desmond Asher
Thom's pick: Slowdive feels just as current and engaging as ever on this one, maybe just as timeless as Souvlaki. From start to finish, it's an absolute soundbath: warm, lush and soaked in melancholy. Damper
Chris' pick: This was a huge return for Crime in Stereo after a 13 year break. Glitchy soundscaping, catchy vocal hooks and attention to detail make this album a fully cohesive listening experience. Damper
Phil's pick: I've had this album on nonstop since it came out. Nick DePirro's guitar is truly incredible and Aric Improta makes excellent use of space as he weaves together layers of rhythm on drums. Damper
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