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Written by Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Taylor Newlands
Bass by Alexander Kehm
Piano by Alexander Kehm
Drums and Tubular Bells by Alexander Kehm
Mixed by Alexander Kehm
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
I wish that I could think of something romantic
To convince myself that I can still love
All that I’m sure of is that I’ve been hurt before
And you don’t always get help from above
Sometimes you just have to wait here and wonder
Feel like you’re drowning on the open sea
But if your lifeguard walks on water,
I guess you’re just waiting for destiny[CHORUS]
It’s all one big adventure
You never know when your journey is through
So I’ll just have to take this chance
And risk opening my heart to you
I will follow you if you take my hand
I just need someone to show me the way
Close your eyes, we’ll forget everything
Let all your worries drift away[SECOND VERSE]
I wish that I could write my own fairy tale
I’d be a brave princess, beautiful too
Every prince would want my heart
But I guess I would still give it to you
Would you still be able to call it living
If you knew from the very start
Which are the people you’d fall in love with
And which ones would break your heart[CHORUS]
It’s all one big adventure
You never know when your journey is through
So I’ll just have to take this chance
And risk opening my heart to you
I will follow you if you take my hand
I just need someone to show me the way
Close your eyes, we’ll forget everything
Let all your worries drift away
Written by Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by (TBD)
Mixed by Alexander Kehm
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
Maybe it’s the way you laugh
Or those beautiful blue eyes
Maybe it’s your honesty
Or the way you constantly apologize
Maybe it’s the way you spread
love and light
Or it’s the way you sing to me
when I’m drunk at night[PRE-CHORUS]
But I’ve never loved like this before
All I can say is
I adore[CHORUS]
You more than the sunrise
You light up my life
You’re my daydreams
All come to life
You’re my knight in shining armour
Come to sweep me off my feet
And save me from a life of certain mediocrity[SECOND VERSE]
Maybe it’s the way that you always
Know just what to say
Or it could be that you always
Let me get my way
Maybe it’s your courage
Or just how strong you are
Maybe it’s your dorkiness
Or that you drive a stick shift car[PRE-CHORUS]
But I’ve never loved like this before
All I can say is
I adore[CHORUS]
You more than the sunrise
You light up my life
You’re my daydreams
All come to life
You’re my knight in shining armour
Come to sweep me off my feet
And save me from a life of certain mediocrity
Written by Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Taylor Newlands
Mixed by Alexander Kehm
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
Hey pretty baby
Come over and irritate me
Tell me your conspiracy theories
Jet fuel can’t melt steel beams[PRE-CHORUS]
You’re the man of my dreams
And you make me want to scream
You’re the man of my dreams
You should just leave
[CHORUS]
‘Cause you bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me[SECOND VERSE]
Baby blue eyes
Tell me your lies
Sing me lullabies
All I do is cry[PRE-CHORUS]
You’re the love of my life
And you make me want to die
You’re the love of my life
So kiss me goodbye[CHORUS]
‘Cause you bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me[CHORUS]
You bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me
Yeah you bring out the worst in me
Written by Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Taylor Newlands
Mixed by Alexander Kehm
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
I’m so scared this will fall apart in the end
Because you’re more than my love, you’re my best friend
Every day, every night
I will stand by your side[CHORUS]
And all I’ve got is
The hope of a promise
And a secret to carry
That might just break me
But when I look up at the stars
You don’t seem so far
What’s five years
Compared to forever
When we’re meant to be together
I’m yours forever
I’m yours forever[SECOND VERSE]
I don’t care what they say
They’d never understand us anyway
You and me, we’ll see this through
All of my dreams revolve around you[CHORUS]
And all I’ve got is
The hope of a promise
And a secret to carry
That might just break me
But when I look up at the stars
You don’t seem so far
What’s five years
Compared to forever
When we’re meant to be together
I’m yours forever
I’m yours forever
Written by Alexander Kehm and Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by (TBD)
Bass by Alexander Kehm
Drums by (TBD)
Mixed by (TBD)
Special Thanks to @Magikarpkr for Helping to Transcribe the Lyrics
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
I can feel you slipping through my fingers
All that’s left is a little linger
Of the feelings you once had for me
And I know they say nothing lasts forever
But I said “will you hurt me?” you said, “never”
But that was something else entirely[CHORUS]
I wish I could turn back time
I would change your mind
And we’d be fine
I wish that you loved me still
I’m hoping that you will
And we’ll be alright[SECOND VERSE]
I’m begging at the door to stop you from leaving
But there’s nothing I can do to make you believe in
A future for us after this storm
I dream of our love on white sand beaches
But there’s a place in my heart the darkness reaches
And you’re all I have that’s safe and warm[CHORUS]
I wish I could turn back time
I would change your mind
And we’d be fine
I wish that you loved me still
I’m hoping that you will
And we’ll be alright[BRIDGE]
I wish I’d never
Laid eyes on you
You’d still be with her
And I wouldn’t be your fool
Your fool, your fool[CHORUS]
I wish I could turn back time
I would change your mind
And we’d be fine
I wish that you loved me still
I’m hoping that you will
And we’ll be alright[CHORUS]
I wish I could turn back time
I would change your mind
And we’d be fine
I wish that you loved me still
I’m hoping that you will
And we’ll be alright
Written by Alexander Kehm, Eric Brown, and Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Eric Brown
Bass by Alexander Kehm
Drums by Balázs Deák
Mixed by Eric Brown
Artwork by @mysterychunks
Special Thanks to @Magikarpkr for Helping to Transcribe the Lyrics
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
Too rough, broken wings
Now I’ve forgotten how to sing
New is tempting, old is sure
But I’m so confused and insecure
Kiss me soft, I won’t let it show
That I’m broken and shivering from head to toe
Parted lips won’t say your name
I’m too old to be playing your games[PRE CHORUS]
Oooooooaaaaaawooaaaahhhhhh Whoaaaaoooaaaaah Whoaaaaah[CHORUS]
I wish you
I wish you
You knew how much I miss you
But I know, I know
I know what I did to you
I wish you
I wish you
I wish you would come home soon
But I know, I know
I need to let you go[SECOND VERSE]
This is too much I’m slipping away
So many things that I just can’t say
A best friend is bad so how about a brother?
Hard to believe we used to love one another
Secrets secrets I’ll never tell
I miss you baby and I hope you’re well
Running in circles I’m in the past
I can’t explain how much I wish this would last[PRE CHORUS]
Oooooooaaaaaawooaaaahhhhhh Whoaaaaoooaaaaah Whoaaaaah[CHORUS]
I wish you
I wish you
You knew how much I miss you
But I know, I know
I know what I did to you
I wish you
I wish you
I wish you would come home soon
But I know, I know
I need to let you go[OUTRO]
Oh no
Oh no
Did you
Did you know
That you’re my
You’re my biggest regret
Written by Alexander Kehm, Eric Brown, and Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Taylor Newlands
Bass by Alexander Kehm
Drums by Balázs Deák
Mixed by Eric Brown
Artwork by @mysterychunks
Special Thanks to @Magikarpkr for Helping to Transcribe the Lyrics
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
I don’t know where this is going
But we found each other somehow
So keep the love coming
You’re all I need right now[PRE CHORUS]
Ooooooohh oooooooooh oooooh oooooooohhh ooooooooooohhh[CHORUS]
Waste all my time, I’ll never find
Someone who makes me shiver quite as nice
You can read me like a neon sign
Make me laugh, until I cry
Whoever I am, is alright
Whenever I look into your eyes
It’s hard to believe that we weren’t designed
To fit together, ‘cause I’m yours and you’re mine[SECOND VERSE]
You and I are puzzle pieces
But I hate how much we need this[PRE CHORUS]
Ooooohhhhh ooooooooooh oooooooh ooooooooooohhh oooooooohhh[CHORUS]
Waste all my time, I’ll never find
Someone who makes me shiver quite as nice
You can read me like a neon sign
Make me laugh, until I cry
Whoever I am, is alright
Whenever I look into your eyes
It’s hard to believe that we weren’t designed
To fit together, ‘cause I’m yours and you’re mine
Written by Alexander Kehm, Eric Brown, and Taylor Newlands
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitar by Eric Brown
Bass by Alexander Kehm
Drums by Michael Cappello
Mixed by Alexander Kehm and Eric Brown
Artwork by @mysterychunks
Special Thanks to @Magikarpkr for Helping to Transcribe the Lyrics
LYRICS[FIRST VERSE]
I’m burning up with guilt and desire
I can’t break this fever
I can’t put out this fire
I’ll take every backhand, call me immature
I’ll take the poison if you need the cure
Please stay, I don’t want you to leave
I can’t come over just to sleep
There’s nothing left for us to be
I’ll let you ruin me oooooooahh[CHORUS]
‘Cause you are what keeps the monsters from under my bed
You are what chases the bad dreams out of my head
And I couldn’t ask for anything more than the perfectness that you are[SECOND VERSE]
All eyes on you and you’re looking at me
You’re just another secret I can’t keep
Shaking in my sleep, I can’t be alone
So you can slap me hard and choke me slow
Please stay I don’t want you to leave
I gave you all of me
There’s nothing left for us to be
I’ll let you ruin me ooooooahh[CHORUS]
‘Cause you are what keeps the monsters from under my bed
You are what chases the bad dreams out of my head
And I couldn’t ask for anything more than the perfectness that you are[BASS SOLO][CHORUS]
Cause you are what keeps the monsters from under my bed
You are what chases the bad dreams out of my head
And I couldn’t ask for anything more than the perfectness
Perfectness, perfectness that you are
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Artwork by Jonathan Kim
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Except where noted, all music and lyrics written, recorded and mixed by Alexander Kehm
| No | Title | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smiling Upside Down | ? | |
| 2 | Smiling Upside Down | Blues | Vocals: Eric Brown |
| 3 | How the Ghosts Perceive You | Punk | Vocals: Taylor Newlands / Drums: Michael Cappello |
| 4 | How the Ghosts Perceive You | Jazz | Drums: Michael Cappello |
| 5 | Excavation of the Soul | ? | |
| 6 | Excavation of the Soul | Ballad | Vocals: Taylor Newlands |
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Photo by Jordan Lee
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Music by Alexander Kehm
Lyrics by Taylor Newlands
Vocals by Taylor Newlands
Guitars and Piano by Alexander Kehm
Drums by Tyler Davloor
Mixed by Alexander Kehm
| No | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summertime Darkness | |
| 2 | Summertime Sleep | |
| 3 | Summertime Suicide |