‘Stolen Glances’ creates a contrasting blend of upbeat piano- and guitar-driven melodies with melancholic lyrics that contemplate the transition from youth to midlife.
lyrics
Like nothing's happened, old flames have gathered
To send you on your way
It stands to reason, you're out of season
It's time to change cities again
Basically, I mean to say
Would you give me a try
Before it's all goodbyes
Before we say goodnight
Oh gone right on, the strength of old
10 drinks and we're away
Tomorrow's not today
Down til Tuesday, start again
Framed believers
And sermons of heathens
We'll dance, never give an inch away
Where grass looks greener
The air smells sweeter
Our invites got lost in the post
Basically, I mean to say
Would you give me a try
Before it's all goodbyes
Before we say goodnight
Oh gone right on, the strength of old
10 drinks and we're away
Tomorrow's not today
Down til Tuesday, start again
It's just this need, to own all we see
Pictures of fame, washed down the drain
Pictures of you, so happy in blue
C'mon act your age
The world's not a stage
They've all moved on, kids houses and jobs
You're not 23, you're in the wrong scene
Our Western disease
Wait til Fridays to release
On Monday chomp another bitter pill
I'll buy you all a round
Just to stop from coming down
Tell me your name again by the way
Basically, I mean to say
Would you give me a try
Before it's all goodbyes
Before we say goodnight
Oh gone right on, the strength of old
10 drinks and we're away
Tomorrow's not today
Down til Tuesday, start again
credits
from SYD to LAX / Stolen Glances,
track released November 29, 2019
Lyrics and music by Michael Sanderson.
Copyright of Michael Sanderson.
Michael Sanderson: acoustic, electric and bass guitars and vocals.
Luca Gehring: drums
Chemin Oh: piano
Recorded by Robin Wiemann at Sound Trip Studio, Darmstadt, Germany.
Mixing, post-production and mastering by Robin Wiemann, Sound Trip Studio.
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