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lyrics
You’re getting sad that your dad is getting older
while I’m over here just like:
“I like to reach over and touch your shoulder”
I have this fear that I’m only getting colder
But then I reach over and touch your shoulder
Sitting on that chair by the door in Sushi California
You’re standing there waiting to pay
I think to myself: “hey, that’s the feeling I’m looking for, yeah”
When you reach out and touch me in that way
Kinda like not looking at me, just looking away
And it makes me feel like I can just be me and it’ll be okay
And I hate that you can make me sad
But I love that you don’t care if the money’s bad
And I hate that you’re overthinking it
But come to think of it, I’ll admit that I love a sinking ship, so
Get me on there as it goes down so I can
Pretend not to care, while you pretend to want me around
Just remember me in my bed
And don’t think too hard about what I said
You’re getting sad that you don’t think that I’m perfect
While I like to feel bad that you feel sad and I deserve it
I have this fear that I’ll always wanna work it out
Even though I have this doubt and can’t reverse it
Standing by the belt in the line at the Beer Store on Dupont
Getting 6 tall cans, my turn to pay
I think to myself: “hey, that’s a feeling I know I don’t want”
When you reach out and touch me in that way
Kinda like not looking at me and miles away
And it makes me feel like I can’t be me and gotta make you stay
And I hate that you can make me sad
But I love that you don’t care if the money’s bad
And I hate that you’re overthinking it
But come to think of it, I’ll admit that I love a sinking ship, so
Get me on there as it goes down so I can
Pretend not to care, while you pretend to want me around
Just remember me in my bed
And don’t think too hard about what I said
You’re getting sad that your dad is getting older
while I like to reach over and touch your shoulder
credits
from Staying Mellow Blows,
released August 5, 2022
Amelia Izmanki - backing vocals
Eli Kaufman - aux percussion
Eliza Niemi - vocals, cello, sound FX
Michael Fong - keys, acoustic guitar, drum machines
Mark Grundy - electric guitar
Victoria Bury - flute
Canadian singer, cellist, and producer filters sobering reflections on grief through a buoyant, balmy dream-pop lens. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 13, 2022
