I lost my self-control,
I’ve got my father’s blood
It makes me nervous,
I can feel it boil out of my cuts.
I started to let go of all the anger I’ve held
But it still lives in my head
And it haunts me like a nightmare.
You had me convinced
You were so fragile
And I’m the one to blame.
Now I can’t stand
What I’ve become
You had me convinced
I’m no good for anyone.
I’m trying to pretend like I’m fine
Like nothing’s wrong again
I was miles away from myself.
Kept getting farther away from where I was,
From what I want.
I was collateral damage; an unpreventable loss.
Everything is past tense now,
If only I could slow things down.
I’d make a little sense of things,
And maybe save myself from my head.
credits
from Loose Ends,
released August 1, 2017
Engineered and mixed by Gary Cioni at Barbershop Studios in Hopatcong, NJ
Been following Somos for many years, feeling that they had an opus in them...well, here it is. Driving pop-punk sensibilities lend an upbeat tone in contrast to the grim lyrical proceedings, and they absolutely pull it off. Evocative music that's been on repeat for me all month long. RIP, Phil PaintedDogs