Global Indie Vibes: Fresh Independent Songs 2025

TOLD YOU SO - Radio Edit

I don't have time to be sad
But somehow I make time
You don't have the energy to be mad at me
But you found it alright
Yeah I have a lousy memory
But can't forget the shit you said to me
I don't have time to be mad
But somehow I make time

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
When you think you know best

I don't have time to relax
You see it in my eyes
You suggest meditation
I sit on my bed and cry
Maybe if I push 'til I'm collapsing
Then I'll feel deserving some relaxing
Trying to be someone I'm not
It's gonna work this time

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
White wine I spilled on the floor
You cut me off, but I have some more
Please stop telling all our friends that story
You always overstep
When you think you know best

Red wine in a plastic cup
I quit drinking, can I keep it up?
Please stop telling all our friends I suck
You always overstep
White wine I spilled on the floor
You cut me off, but I have some more
Please stop telling all our friends that story
You always overstep
You always overstep
You always overstep
When you think you know best

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credits
released December 9, 2024
Bad Dates is Lohaine (Lou) Trajano, Renan Gustavo Magalhães, Jeremy Thong, Vidyut Hiremath and Lazaros Antoniou!

Lou Trajano: lead vocals

Jeremy Thong: guitar, backup vocals

Renan Gustavo Magalhães: bass

Vidyut Hiremath: guitar, backup vocals

Lazaros Antoniou: drum kit

Thomas van den Berg: Production, Engineering, Mixing, percussion, midi instruments and synths

Sonya Vos: Engineering

Wessel Oltheten: Mastering

Lyrics written by Jeremy Thong and Lou Trajano

Music written by Jeremy Thong and Bad Dates

Album Art by Lou Trajano and Bad Dates

Special Thanks to Danny Friedrich for investing in us, and making the studio time possible!

Also thanks to all our friends and listeners for coming to our shows and supporting the band!

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