This is where you're clear across the room, and I'm speechless. Overthinking every sound and every move, stay defeated.
I'll watch you hold your own and counter with the most cool.
I'm so much better when I'm blind, and I don't address you.
It's so cliche. I'm made to be
a background player, a flash across the screen.
It could be false. Maybe I'm always wrong.
I get so used to seeing doom that I hear a sadder song.
I know I'm the "last thing" that you want, but I’m starting to make sense, and I can get beside you, if you let down your defense.
The trauma is no figment. You’ve every right to be alone
but I'm anchored in pavement, if you need a place to go.
It's not appropriate to share,
to wait it out or coyly declare,
I'm done regretting, how about you?
I'll give you a little more credit, I’m hoping that’ll do.
Take these words. They seem so empty they can chill your nerves, but I swear that they have substance underneath. Eye to eye, on baited breath, I’m not braced for future steps, but I’m walking faster straight onto your street.
credits
from Overthinking (Single),
released June 9, 2017
Written and performed by Rocky & The Chapter
Words by Rocky Catanese
Recorded in August 2016 at Audio Pilot Studio in Boonton, NJ
Produced by Rocky & The Chapter and Kevin Dye
Engineered and Mixed by Kevin Dye
Mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio
Rocky Catanese - Vocals, Guitar
Matt Balog - Bass Guitar
Chris Grzan - Guitar
Joe Lanza - Guitar
Trevor Reddell - Drums, Percussion
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