Harsh Light

from New Preoccupations by Caracara

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lyrics

I was right to call
You could be halfway to me by now
You were there through it all
Belfast summer
You became a blur
Gracefully skip across the Catholic line
But you were there through it all
Call if you want to

At least I can say that I tried
You smiled and brushed me to the side
I’ve known you forever
Failing to fuel up on the fire
At least we can say we were here
You smiled and pretended to care
I’ve known you forever
Never held up under the glare of harsh light

Whiskey and cut grass
I was right to ask about things
Clotheslines like knives
Cut right through me
Nights we never had
Small decisions, the simplest things
Did you turn and look back?
Call if you want to

At least I can say that I tried
You smiled as the minutes divide
I’ve known you forever
Never stopped to consider why
At least we can say we were here
Your smile never quite disappeared
I’ve known you forever
Ecstasy and crippling fear and harsh light

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from New Preoccupations, released March 25, 2022

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"new preoccupations" - our new album, available everywhere 3/25/22 on memory music.
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