Storm clouds are always what they seem
Never truly scared, just tryin to see
But when the rain’s coming down
I wouldn’t really know the difference
When I said we’d go running
I just, I kinda always thought that you were coming
But now…
I got no room for empathy
I know I won’t win this with sympathy
And movin on has to be pretty nice
When you got the next one already lined up
When I said we’d go running
I just, I kinda always thought that you were coming
But now…
Now…
(repeat chorus)
(ok) So you say you feel bad but I feel worse
Since I been alone here it’s nothing but hurt
An’ I can’t stand to have you around as a friend
Same way I don’t wanna play with my dog when it’s dead
But it’s like living with a phantom limb
Cause I feel you there, always under my skin
I just really wish I knew how all this worked
How many strained metaphors and clichéd
Words it’ll take until I’m sick of caring
And you can just be someone that I knew
But it’s cool cause I never really cared
I mean the whole thing’s just whatever
Oh I can lie too see
You make it look so easy when
You’re feeding me these see-through lines
I just wish that I could believe
But I can smell em’ rotting in your mouth from here
Poignantly rendered alternative rock from Maxwell Stern, formerly of Signals Midwest, explores feelings of disconnection and belonging. Bandcamp New & Notable Jul 30, 2020
The Philadelphia singer-songwriter offers a gentle & heartfelt track with all proceeds going to the National Independent Venue Association. Bandcamp New & Notable May 21, 2020
The New York songwriter appeals with sunny power chords, but it’s the direct vulnerability that get you in the end. Bandcamp Album of the Day Jul 25, 2019