I left you behind
I pulled out the promise
With a hand on the mailbox
The bus dropped me close
To where buildings all reach, and no one is sleeping
Adopted a smile
Threw off the accent
And the tough allegations
I picked up on cues to hide
All that I’d been, and all that tradition
As if the break-up was clean
As if I’m over the teaser for what might have been
I haven’t missed a beat
The flight is now completed
With no hint of me
You lingered behind
You kept up the garden
And the family gossip
You’d rather not hear
About places I’ve been, and races I’m winning
You look at me like a cheat
Another whip on the merry-go-round of conceit
You haven’t missed a beat
The circle’s now completed
And closed off to me
credits
from The Shiny Opposite,
released May 1, 2020
Marie Schumacher: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keys
Steve Gibson: guitars and bass
Jeremy Steinkoler: drums and percussion
Aaron Elliott: backing vocals and percussion
Steven Patton: backing vocals
Reto Peter: drum programming
Engineered and mastered by Reto Peter at The Teahouse West in Richmond, CA.