Scratched Up Windows

from Optimum by Stephen James

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Written: Fall of 2015
Recorded: Spring of 2016

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Rain or shine, won't you open up your mind
To the endless possibility that the light will haunt you in due time
Peeking through Scratched Up Windows at what only God knows
Send your spirit out your mouth unto the glass
I'll draw your smile, it's been awhile since I felt your laugh
Come to think of it...
When's the last time that I saw you? Is there something that you're hiding?
Why can't I just start the sleeping, when for years I've been lying down?

Take it all away: the blue sky and the blue song to the heart
Shining underneath is you and me as we are
I'll hold your hand, no matter the distance..

In your gorgeous eyes, the world can feel so cold
Just a testament to the wisdom of your soul
Reality's a wrecker of our mold.
Through all the sleepless nights and all the fading lights
I swear to you, I'd never leave or hide
Though I've lived life as a liar, know you've got a true admirer
And I'd love to take you higher
But if I'm only weighing you down, then I surely won't linger around and
stop

Take it all away: the blue sky and the blue song to the heart
Shining underneath is you and me as we are
I'll hold your hand, no matter the distance..

Through the flames that seem to carry you away
Through the third-degree burns that scar when it starts to rain
Dangling knives above our head with only torn-up scraps to make this bed
We know: nothing's forever
We'll smash the pane (pain) with our crown of thorns
Stop getting stuck inside the mess of what we've done
It's acceptable to latch on to each other.

I'll hold your hand if you put up resistance
I'll hold your hand no matter the distance
I'll hold your hand into the hell of it all

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from Optimum, released December 29, 2017
Keys—The Benny Koziol

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Stephen James Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Groovy, youthful indie pop driven by colorful guitars, pounding drums, and sentimental lyricism. Stephen James and Zach Meyer are bringing energy and honesty into a chaotic modern pop scene.

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