John Bickel: Vocals, Drums, Rhythm and Slide Guitars, Bass, Crumar Mojo, Shakers, Wurlitzer 200a, Yamaha CP-30
lyrics
Presently with a future in mind
She passes him by, bye bye
On account of she’s been holding tight to her state of mind
To her alibi.
Extenuating circumstance
He never should have forced her hand
Should’ve listened to his intuition
Her response worked better than planned
Now he knows that she knows
It couldn’t’ve been any other way, oh lord.
But somewhere far away
There’s a thousand other souls
Who fit right into these roles
But nevertheless they feel alone
In the liminal moment
When they turn to face the current of their soul
Awkwardly with a child in hand
She meets his eyes, why why
And recollects all the countless times they agreed to try,
Again.
Presently, anger quick in his head
He slams the door, what for?
No regard for the child in tow and what she knows.
Extenuating circumstance
He never should have forced her hand
Should’ve listened to his intuition
Her response worked better than planned
Does he knows that she knows
It couldn’t’ve been any other way, oh lord.
But somewhere far away
There’s a thousand other souls
Who fit right into these roles
But nevertheless they feel alone
In the liminal moment
When they turn to face the current of their soul
Now he knows that she knows
It couldn’t’ve been any other way
Now he knows that she knows
It couldn’t’ve been any other way, oh lord.
credits
from Change Your Mind,
released May 15, 2022
Produced by John Bickel
Mixed by Brian Strain
Mastered by Aaron Van Allen
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