I think I finally know why I was supposed to stay
Thought that I’d been promised an end to all the gray
Or at least a bit of respite from this never ending tempest
Sprinting in the wrong direction, toward some fictional protection
The fortress I’ve built is no defense for this
I want to surrender, but can’t take the risk
There’s no one I want to keep out more than me
If I just stop to breathe then I’ll see
What makes this worth it
I think I finally know why I was desperate to leave
Thought that I’d been promised some way to still be me
The escape was an illusion, a darkness made deeper still
Sought a cure for my confusion and my own depleted will
The fortress I’ve built is no defense for this
I want to surrender, but can’t take the risk
There’s no one I want to keep out more than me
If I just stop to breathe then I’ll see
What makes this worth it
It’s for the odds I’d ever be here
And all the stories left to tell
It’s for the ones who never left me
And finally, it’s for myself
And finally, it’s for myself
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viscerally affected by covid, this album has a less optimistic but more accepting message than the previous. it reaches the heart of my experience (and others'?) in a cathartic and depressing acknowledgement. it's nice to know you feel the same niq
Oklahoma duo Plain Speak serve up radiant power pop on their latest LP, surrounding sugar-sweet vocal harmonies with pealing chords. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 18, 2023