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We Shut Our Eyes

by Belle-Skinner

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1.
I always pictured that one day I would go back to the country And you’d be there, And you’d be waiting for me. And you’d be standing at the doorway Your figure outlined before me The TV’s on, but no one’s watching it. (ooh) Go play outside Go play outside They’re rolling all the blinds down Don’t pay them any mind. You seek, I’ll hide There’s no use in counting time For you’ll never find. And now I’m standing at the driveway I don’t know why it took me so long I guess that’s why I had the nightmares Telling me that something was wrong. And on the door’s a sign It’s hanging flawless, black and white I can’t read it ‘cause my eyes keep blurring all of the lines: “We’re sleeping, dear We were always waiting here For you to come— I’m sorry but we’re not at home. We shut our eyes We turned off all of the lights We rolled down the blinds I promise you that we’ll be alright. We’re sleeping dear We were always waiting here For you to come I’m sorry but we’re not at home We shut our eyes We turned off all of the lights We get by when the nightfall’s coming, But don’t pay it any mind. We’re sleeping dear We were always waiting here For you to come— I thought you’d known. We’re sleeping dear We were always waiting here For you to come. We shut our eyes We’re flawless, black and white But we’re out of time.”
2.
Desert Waltz 03:28
Run far away, where no one will find you Never mind what they say Leave, leave all of the things that you know will chase you Don't forget, but don't let them in And if you go, they'll find you And if you leave, they'll take you back Send your letters, but don't look back Run fast as you can, so no one will chase you That's the promise that you made Breathe all of it in, look what surrounds you There's the sky - don't look behind, don't look behind And you know that nothing lasts forever But you don't have to paint it black Don't say you're sorry, don't take it back And if you go, they'll chase you...
3.
I saw it coming all along I asked, you told me: nothing was wrong But I could see it in your eyes One look, and it was goodbye Now you turn away from me for the last time And then you leave me (4x) Who thought that life could feel so unfair? One moment you're beside me, the next you're not there The truth is hard to take And soon my heart will be breaking I knew but I wasn't prepared That you could leave me (4x) And every single night, I look through my window The stars grow colder, and then they fade And every single light, I hear the wind blow away As if to say, things change 'til finally I see it's better this way Go on and leave me..
4.
The Double 03:18
I looked in the mirror last night Do you know what I'd seen? A pale face and pale eyes Looking right back at me When I tried to ask its name I found that I couldn't speak.. Next morning when I awoke again I kept thinking it was nothing but a dream But then I turned around and saw myself And the earth was almost seven' deep
5.
City 04:30
City, I held your hand in mine Shadows in fields of fading light I've got so much to say But words don't fit anyway Do I look fair in my sleep? Will you still be there in my dreams? I've got so much to give I don't know how to live But I'm trying City I held your hand in mine Words don't fit what I need Oh, what the hell is happening? I've got so much to give And I don't know what to do with it I don't know what to do But I know it's not up to you
6.
Siren Song 04:20
It’s close to midnight, And through the leaves Up through the trees I’m looking down at you, Look through to me Look you to me I’m maid/made of moon I took your heart too soon It’s getting late and I Am heading in, for a swim And then you and I Take off our skin Slip off your skin I made a mistake I hope my heart won’t break I made a mistake I hope my heart won’t break…. I’ve seen it all happen before Turn beautiful to cannibal I need someone, I need a reason to keep me From letting go I’m letting go I’m letting go Turning… I’ve seen it all happen before Turn beauty to an animal I need someone I need a reason to keep me From getting full You’re getting cold Already cold to me. And now we’re slowly sinking, Deep into the deep lagoon I fear I’m losing grip I’m losing you I’m losing you I never learn I never learn….
7.
Little cuckoo bird Why you sitting in the hollow tree? While you’re singing in the ivy Don’t forget about me. Have you ever heard What they say about the carefree? Did you ever really care for me, Little bird, high in your tree? (ooh) Little, little one Only you know what I’m thinking of I am dreaming of my one true love When you open up and sing And all the other birds They don’t know, they don’t compare with the Things that you know how to do, you see Little bird, but do you see… That my heart is breaking every time I think of you leaving, For the night’s are young Winter’s come Soon you’ll slip away How I wish that I could keep you safe Here in my arms, forevermore But I know it can’t be so I hate to see you go. Little, little one Only know one thing before you leave You don’t know how you have cared for me Every moment that you sing And maybe someone new Would be happy if they heard your song But I pray that it won’t be long ‘Til you come back in the spring (lala) How I miss you more each passing breath But I hope it won’t be long ‘Til you might come back to me Sing sweetly. (ooh) Little cuckoo bird, I’ll remember you—remember me, Though I never could be carefree, Don’t forget about me.

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released November 11, 2016

All songs written and produced by M. Brosgol
Mixed and Mastered by Jason Brown at Starling Studios in Saratoga Springs, NY
And Then You Leave engineered by Jesse Bolduc at Nashphone Recording Co. in Queensbury, NY

Photography by Mila Kapustina
Artwork by Felicity Jones from Superior Merchandise Co. in Troy

We Shut Our Eyes: bass by Jesse Bolduc
And Then You Leave: bass by Jesse Bolduc and drums by Jon Cantiello
Desert Waltz: violin by Jahna Stanton
Little Cuckoo Bird recorded on iPhone

Copyright 2016 Belle-Skinner, All Rights Reserved

THANK YOU'ze
Thank you to Jesse Bolduc, Vincent Smith, Mila Kapustina, Jon Cantiello, Caitlin Barker, Kevin Melsert, Jason Brown, Jimmy Affatigato, George Saide, Jahna Stanton, Logan Barker, Dan Paoletti, MaryLeigh Roohan, Derek Nakamoto, Alan Rowoth, Becky Jones, Ray Tovey, Terry Champlin, Barry O'Keefe, my friends and fam at DDK, Candy Ambulance, Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Apostrophe S, Immaculate Heart, and Russel the Leaf for keeping the dream alive.

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Belle-Skinner is an indie-folk artist from upstate NY/Bklyn who mixes mid-century pop with fingerstyle contemporary folk, and then makes you cry.

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