released March 25, 2022

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LYRICS

A sign of the times
This pale inquisition
Feeding the fire
Finding a way to start again
If I let you in on a few of my secrets
We could be fireside before the streets get cold

I’m falling apart the second the door locks
I noticed you there at the edge of the sandbox
The sun in your eyes
Of course you came
And sidled up to stake your claim

My child bride
A passing phantom
The autumn binds our hearts in tandem
Like we’re just a part of this innocuous regime

I’m falling apart the second the door locks
For another mirage at the edge of the sandbox
The haze in my eyes
We drew the line
That’s not to say it hasn’t crossed my mind

When I let you in
And we had no secrets
Feeding the fire
You brought out the best in me
But it wasn’t enough
Where was I when the veil was lifted from your dreams?

I’m falling apart the second the door locks
You were another mirage at the edge of the sandbox
The haze in my eyes
I’m now resigned to say you never cross my mind

Good luck
Good bye

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credits

PERFORMED by
Steven Kaiser: vocals, guitars, synthesizers
Matt Heymann: bass, vocals
Bryan Garbe: drums
Ryan Deeter: piano

MUSIC & LYRICS by Steven Kaiser (BMI) © 2017

PRODUCED by Steven Kaiser
ENGINEERED by Bob Mallory & Steven Kaiser
MIXED by Ryan Williams
ASSISTANT ENGINEERED by Dylan Herman
MASTERED by Dave McNair
COVER ART by David A. Palatsi

Recorded at Mission Sound & Sandbox Studios in Brooklyn, NY