Sometimes in love you have to let go of yourself.
This song is definitely an outlier in our catalog, musically and lyrically: It's not a story song, and while I've used falsetto in a few songs, I've never recorded an entire song like that before. Chris Freeland's extra production, particularly his drums, really make the recording for me.
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lyrics
My hands are not on the wheel
My hands are not on the wheel
You’ll be the one to steer
I am not in control
I am not in control
When you’re near
When you’re near
Your hands are drawing the thread
Your hands are drawing the thread
You’ll be my soul and breath
I am not in control
I am not in control
When you’re near
When you’re near
I am not in control
I am not in control
When you’re near
When you’re near
In a river muddy and wild
In a river muddy and wild
Give in and shake like a child
I am not in control
I am not in control
When you’re near
When you’re near
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released September 9, 2022 on all streaming platforms.
Bandcamp: https://midwayfair.bandcamp.com/
Find us on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/LlEJ
Guitars, piano, bass, vocal - Jon S. Patton
Drums - Chris Freeland
Lyrics and music by Jon S. Patton
Arranged by Jon S. Patton and Chris Freeland
Guitars, piano, bass, and vocals recorded by Jon S. Patton
Drums recorded by Chris Freeland at Beat Babies Studios
Mixed by Chris Freeland at Beat Babies Studios
Mastered by Mat Leffler-Schulman at Mobtown Studios