First track in a few weeks that wasn't an absolute throwaway Hail Mary! This is the first time in a long time that I went back to what I think of as the art-rock, Gabriel/Elbow/Billy Pilgrim kind of stuff I like to do every once in awhile. I had every intention of recording this as a single piano and vocal take, and I'm not sure the production added much, but I couldn't help myself. I'd definitely like to go back and put in a lot of work on the lyrics, but I feel like I was at least able to get across a strong sense of the pathos of letting go. I really have no outlet right now for songs like this, but maybe one day I'll collect a few and start my 15th band.
lyrics
I think you're lucky to remember
The broken pulsing of an ember
The frozen heartbeat of December
The rain that melts the ice
You used to put up such a good fight
Kicking the stars you drank the moonlight
So why you give in to this stage fright
Come play one more time
So, long
So long this night
So, long
I'll dream you in light
There's nothing i can do to show you
Your shadow's slipping into deep blue
I scan the night sky like we used to
For trace, signs to keep
And when you leave, i'll turn the lights low
I'll close the sash but let the lamps glow
They say tonight there'll be a light snow
And rain to melt the ice
So, long
So long this night
So, long
I'll dream you in light
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