Vice

from Optimum by Stephen James

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Written: Summer of 2016
Recorded: Summer of 2017

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I just can't stay in one place too long without feeling like I'm wasting away

Finally left my room, drove to the open ocean, and it smelled like shit
Walked a couple blocks and watched the burning buildings turn into blackened bricks
Turn the lights off to turn the tube on, don't ask the questions that feel wrong
In our twilight, we'll party all night, we'll never see the sun

Time, running out of time and no one cares
We're running out of time, running out of lines, yeah life's not fair
And almost out of time, and back into the old grind, in the filthy air
Do you really care? Cause no one cares, then no one's there

Won't you come on over and just scooch a little closer to me dear?
Your voice is kinda quiet and I'm searching for some pretty sounds to hear.
Won't you come on down?

Well here we go, here we go, here we go: go home

Once I light the fire, well I might just have to go stand in the flames
Baby I thought that we both knew that I'm insane

Cause nothing's as it seems
Yeah life is but a dream
1, 2, 3, won't you follow me outside?
We're not coming back this time
Check this out, it's so sublime
No need to pack your bags or worry, cause she'll wash away your vice
Hey though it might take time
Don't try and run away because I tried that yesterday
I practically lost my mind

I tried to medicate, hoping I'd find my way
Collapsed into bleeding arms that I couldn't save
Lying in a broken bed, in way over my head
Trying to mend the holes in the wall from when I was just a kid
Pulling my blanket close, it don't cover my toes
And my rock collection, collected affection, out the door
So we're out the door, out the door
There'll be more

I'm not saying all hope's lost

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from Optimum, released December 29, 2017
Bass—Emil Sueck

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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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