The bells are ringing no man's land down in New Orleans
Where my friends wait for me, I'll be there soon
A summer gone I welcome fall, I'll spend it aimlessly
Treat every falling leaf like it's a sign
And it will be so fun waiting for good news
I'm taking all my cues from you now
but the drone just gets louder, the waves hitting the rock
I'm studying a lock that has no key
The fire's gone our love now is as an ember flame
burns softer every day but it's still there
I can't I won't leave it alone, I am not the same
No I am not the same as them
And it would be so dumb to let this slip away
I see the game you play and I'm still here
I'm looking for something that probably isn't there
I'm very well aware, I turn to go
My friends are leaving, they've all got places they need to be
I tag along to see the sidewalk swell
A parachute, a safety net, the spinning never stops
My pace slows to a crawl, and I take root
My back is turned and hope creeps in
coursing through my veins, convincing me to stay
and wait my turn
You pass through, I'll take my time
A special shade of gray I saved for just today
Colors the sky
And it would be so fun waiting for good news
I'm taking all my cues from you now
But the drone just gets louder, the waves hitting the rock
I'm studying a lock that has no key
credits
from Distractions EP,
released October 25, 2011
Andy - Guitar
Conor - Vocals/Piano
Tynan - Drums
Rhett - Bass
Greg - French Horn
Stuart - Trumpet
Tom Snowden, from Alice Springs, Australia, turns in six soft, Arthur Russell-y covers of favorites from Björk, Kylie Minogue, and more. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 11, 2020