ask myself

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all parts were recorded remotely (quar style)

Thank you Kate, Owen, Alex, and Remy for your performances. And a big ol' thank you to Nick Drummond for mixing, and to Ed Brooks for mastering. Cover art by Joshua Roth

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Something in that fridge smells like shit, she said
I think you better come check this out
But I can’t leave my bed, there’s a ringing in my head
An invariable constant I wish I could drown out
She asked hey, how’s your day?
What’d your dad have to say?
Did you ever get your taxes straightened out?
I think I’m alright but I ain’t sleeping much at night
And as I lay there I ask myself

How come?
Only after you’ve gone
I think of what I’d like to say
Are you just playing along
Until you think of what you’d like to say?

Is today going to be the day? The one where my dreams come true?
I am haunted by a re-occurring vision where I no longer mean a thing to you

It’s been going on a while, so long it’s almost out style
This little fatuous affair of ours
But something’s not quite right, it’s as if we never fight
And as the car door closes, I ask myself

How come?
Only after you’ve gone
I think of what I’d like to say
Are you?
Just playing along
Until you think of what you’d like to say?

Is today going to be the day? The one where my dreams come true?
I am haunted by a re-occurring vision where I no longer mean a thing to you (2x)

I’m your biggest fool
A never failing pair of ears
I’m the premiere next best thing to come along in a short while

I’d wait day and night
Just to be told stay home
I’m the top-shelf placeholder until you decide what you’re looking for

You say I’m exceptionally okay
But to all of your friends I’m “bad news”
I’m a perfectly good piece of damaged goods
Ripe on the vine, just biding my time

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released August 21, 2020
Music and Lyrics written by Cole Schuster

Cole Schuster- vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Kate Dinsmore- vocals
Owen Thayer-pedal steel
Alex Dyring- bass guitar
Remy Morritt- drums, tambourine

Mixed by Nick Drummond
Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering

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