I wish I’d listened to your call
But I wish you hadn't called at all
I wish I’d never called you back
But I wish I’d seen you beat them all
Oh - When I was little
Oh - I used to pray
Oh - I was a dreamer
Oh - But not today
SOMEONE MAKE A MOTION
RED LIGHTS TURNING BLUE
AND DEEPER THAN AN OCEAN
MY DREAMS COMING TRUE
When I was your age I was foolish
I used to stay up all night long
I must have needed something real
But I just heard that same old song
Oh - When I was older
Oh - I used to say
Oh - I couldn’t let it
Oh - Stay in my way
SOMEONE MAKE A MOTION
ROSES BLACK IN BLOOM
DARKER THAN THE NOTION
OF DREAMS COMING TRUE
Oh - I still believe
Oh - Believe in you
Oh - The sleeping beauty
Oh - The dream coming true
SOMEONE IN THE MIRROR
READY TO BE BROKEN
THE PICTURE’S CLEARER
YOUR DREAMS COMING TRUE
Five days in, I am all alone; everyone has gone
Flashing lights still gleam outside my window
And I don't think this food can really last me through the week
For a little bit, I thought you were coming back for me
But it seems there's something else you left behind here
For a little bit, I thought you'd have saved one gasping breath
'Cause there's not much air down here on these broken marble streets
If only we'd have known -
There might be someone else out there in the cold; just maybe
I could make a run for it; how long would I last?
Well I don't know; it's worth a shot
Or would I rather stay and rot away?
When you see me on the train
Feel my heart break in your hands
I am only yours for now
Then the fleeting moment’s passed
When you kissed your world goodnight
I knew you’d be gone for good
I don’t know just who you are
But I won’t be missing you
One more time I wish I could hear you say
The easy times would never ever end
One more time I wish we were birds of prey
The flight of fantasy - we could pretend
Don’t take your time and leave me here
Don’t take a look in the rearview mirror
I knew I'd see the day
Attache
So close but out of reach
I respect your ways
So close to what you preach
You practice every day
I can feel you turn away
I can count the days
I can tell you anything
Attache
Among friends
Among you
Climb the walls
Start anew
New release
New increase
Make a move
Sound will cease
New release
An open door for me
New re-lease on life
New release
Another winning streak
New and free of strife
You can’t subtract the artifact
Or the diamond in my heart
Don’t sound off, just hold off
And let me try to start
Hallowed ground
How ‘bout you
Into gold
Into blue
New release
New decrease
Make a noise
Sound will cease
I can’t remember the way we started
This isn’t my doorstep, this isn’t my home
I can’t exactly get into thinking
I’m not alone
When you were young you had a lot of promise
The ship was boarding - you were waiting at home
We need to sail into eternal sunset
And not alone
You
Are into all the wrong
Things
And I’m your savior
Yes
We need to talk about
All
Your bad behavior
And in the morning are you feeling ready
The sun is not up but the moon will do
I think I’ll run until my legs are steady
And I’m with you
When you were older you would tell me all of
The things you couldn’t even dream about
We need to dream until the night is over
Over and out
about
"A short and sweet wad of ear candy, a little bit bubblegum with a handful of pop rocks, washed back with some refreshing lemon lime soda."
-What's Up! Magazine, May 2013
Written and recorded throughout the harsh winter of 2013, New Release was created to celebrate the arrival of spring. We hope this handful of tunes gives you a suitable soundtrack for the season.
credits
released April 1, 2013
John von Volkli: vocals, guitar, production.
Jon Bash: production, programming, guitar, vocals, percussion, melodica.
"Advice Column" is a new collaborative project featuring tracks written, recorded, and produced remotely during quarantine. Bandcamp New & Notable May 14, 2020