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Constant Reminder

from 50​/​90 2018 by Powerstars

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Verse 1:
I run through the road
The only light from the street lamps
I got way too bold
So now I'll listen for silence

If you could tell me anything
What would you say?

It's what you wanted for now
So won't you do me a favour?
Say your feelings out loud
Don't ever save 'em for later

If you could give me anything
What would it be?

Pre-Chorus:
Your eyes stare into the sky
You're thinking of someone
Stumbling my way through the stars
I give up

Chorus:
I like you just the way you are
Don't ever change for me
The leaves all die as a constant reminder
That nothing is steady

Verse 2:
I'm constantly tense
I think a thing's gonna happen
It only takes a few friends
To answer all that you're asking

If you could live with anyone...
Don't answer that

I read all the signs
It makes me sound pessismistic
Wish that I had a spine
But I wanna be realistic

If I could just stop crying
What would I do?

Pre-Chorus:
Will you come back from the sun?
I pray when I'm desperate
Stumbling my way through the stars
And I quit

Chorus:
I like you just the way you are
Don't ever change for me
The leaves all die as a constant reminder
That nothing is steady

I liked you just the way you were
But now you're someone new
The trees all died, so I'm always reminded
I'm not as good as you

*solo*

Verse 3:
I run through the road
The only light from the street lamps
I got way too bold
So now I'll listen for silence

If you could tell me anything
What would you say?

It kept me waiting for now
It's what I thought that you wanted
Say your feelings out loud
Or they'll come back to you haunted

If you could give me anything
What would it be?

Pre-Chorus:
My eyes stare into the sky
Still thinking of someone
Stumbling my way through the stars
I gave up

Bridge:
I'll do my best
For just a moment

Chorus:
I like you just the way you are
Don't ever change for me
The leaves all die as a constant reminder
That nothing is steady

I liked you just the way you were
But now you're someone new
The trees all died, so I'm always reminded
I'm not as good as you

lyrics

Whew! So due to *unforeseen lack of gear* I had to scrape together an old guitar track with some melodies I never finished from March of last year right after FAWM and add some drum samples and "bass" (octave lowered guitar). And I'm incredibly satisfied with this as a closer despite the technical cheating from taking old stuff. I think it works well as both a throwback to my older style of songwriting while being an evolution of that and sounding like a solid way to end off. And of course, being an evolution of that older style, it brings back the older lyrical subjects.

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from 50​/​90 2018, track released October 2, 2018
John Vermeersch: vocals, guitar, "bass", keyboard

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