Relaxed summer vibes cruising through Miami , urban soundscapes, dreamy guitar textures, relaxed vocal delivery, groovy bass line, vintage vibes, atmospheric spaces,.



Lyrics:
Searching for greater depth
Nights that we never slept
Silently we wept 
Mmmm I'll never forget

Searching for greater depth
Nights that we never slept
Silently we wept 
Mmmm I'll never forget

Pour it out 'til your empty
Leaving your soul so heavy
Tears break the high levee
You were never ready

Pour it out 'til your empty
Leaving your soul so heavy
Tears break the high levee
You were never ready

The boundaries you overstepped
Promises you never kept
Emotionally inept 
Hmmm I've gotta accept

Searching for greater depth
Nights that we never slept
Silently we wept 
Mmmm I'll never forget

Bury me in dreams
Talk to me in high esteem
Listen to the soft machine
Of my slowing heartbeat

Pour it out 'til your empty
Leaving your soul so heavy
Tears break the high levee
You were never ready

Searching for greater depth
Nights that we never slept
Silently we wept 
Mmmm I'll never forget

Bury me in dreams
Talk to me in high esteem
Listen to the soft machine
Of my slowing heartbeat

Pour it out 
Til your empty 
Leaving your soul so heavy
Tears break the high levee 
You were never ready

Lyrics, vocals, guitar, beats, synths, production : by Melissa Griffin of Darkwater and Stars.

Groovy bass and tinkly keys:  by Dave Wong of Dtr0n .

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