Gideon Gray, there is no going back, now
And why should you wonder at where you are?
Oh, you wrote the play, so don’t overact, now
And try to remember that there isn’t a star
Up on the tightrope, between Mercury and Mars
Maybe you’ll find a new line for an old role
Maybe you’ll find it rough
And maybe you’re thinking, maybe enough is enough
Gideon Gray, if you’re not painting portraits
Why should you worry as if you are?
Oh, it’s not your way - to be handing out forfeits
Mistaking your fortunes for doors you left ajar
And try to remember that there isn’t a star
Up on the tightrope, between Mercury and Mars
Maybe you’ll find a new line for an old role
Maybe you’ll find it rough
And maybe you’re thinking, maybe enough is enough
You can start at the start with your heart in your hand
And do more than your part, ’til the part is the plan
If the horse pulled the cart, but the cart overran
Can you just start over?
Gideon Gray, of the rarified refrain
Why should serenity come so hard?
Oh, when you start your day alone in the bike lane
You never remember you ever could’ve been so scarred
credits
from Heaven's Off EP, April 2023,
released April 7, 2023
Drums: Scott Seiver
Bass & Vocals: Aimee Mann
Guitar, Vocals, Electric Piano, Percussion, Strings, Flute: Ted Leo
Recorded by Scott Seiver in Los Angeles, California
The Canadian pop-punk band deliver their biggest-sounding album to date, rooted in full-bodied production and cheery nihilism. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 5, 2022
A fantastic album. I can see why they didn't continue under the name The Evens, as it's a different sound with the bass added. Coriky is the Evens + Joe Lally from Fugazi on bass. If you can imagine The Evens with a slightly more funky, aggressive sound like Fugazi... that's what you get! And there's no way that can ever go wrong. What a great debut album!! smiledozer