Singer-songwriter Dakota Gallivan has announced the release of his debut album, Life Is For The Living, out on May 16. The album’s title and overarching message was inspired by a Langston Hughes poem: “Life is for the living/Death is for the dead/Let life be like music/And death a note unsaid.” Together, the songs represent Gallivan’s embrace of life in all its forms and phases, telling stories of love and betrayal, grief and ghosts, taking leaps and saying goodbye. They’re told through high energy rock with diverse arrangements, sweeping instrumentation, honest, vulnerable lyrics, and melodic hooks that stay with you. 

Written by Gallivan and recorded at yellow DOG Studios in San Marcos, TX, this ten-song collection was produced by Grammy Award-winner David Percefull and features a bevy of notable Texas musicians, including Geoff Queen on slide guitar and resonator, Carter Arrington on lead guitar, and Phil Hook on drums. Indie rock stalwart Bob D’Amico (Sebadoh, No Chief, The Fiery Furnaces) was also a key collaborator. 

This Can't Wait

Brand New Day

INWARD PAIN

Homelessness is deeply concerning all over the world, so this song is a reflection off the scenes and moods within the Alleyways.

Alleyways (24-48).wav

Verse
I must confess my sun-kissed angel
I haven't seen the sunshine in quite some time
If there's a hell on Earth
I'm living in it now

Verse
And it's been hard to sleep without you
It's been hard to breathe without you
You don't know how many nights I lie awake
Staring at the ceiling

Chorus
But mum's the word
Mum's the word
Mum's the word
Mum's the word

Verse
And I've been missing you more than ever
I've been missing you more than ever
I've been missing you more than ever
But you're better where you are

Verse
And sometimes I get so lost in this world
I just want to be found
You don't know how many nights I lie awake
Waiting for you to come around

Chorus
But mum's the word
Mum's the word
Mum's the word
Mum's the word

Mum's The Word

1966 Nova

shoreline

Embers Between Us

in another life (ft. xvlonely)

~sickly sweet~

Sugar tooth, when I'm with you I get plenty
Sweet as candy, your love doesn't cost a penny
Put your wrapper back on hide you from the world
Right around your finger, yea you've got me curled
From your sugar high will you fall for me
Promise I'll be sweet like your favorite candy
Dipped in your world like a chocolate swirl
Sickly sweet, you're my sugar cube girl

Always been cold but around you I melt
Life could never be sweet is how I felt
Now I tell stories of how I fell
For the sweet girl that made me melt

I'll admit, I was afraid
Thought I'd miss, on happiness,
Then you gave me girl, your hershey kiss
Showed me your world yea you shared your bliss
Found my pair, life is fair
No longer living, in despair
I was drowning, had no air
You pulled me up with your taffy hair

Sickly sweet, are you even good for me?
I don't care, now you're why I breathe
Rot my teeth just to see you smile
Permanent suger high love your style
I know too well life can be sour
That's why I wanna give you every hour
You can sweeten my world you've got the power
Just let your taffy hair down from your tower

Sugar tooth, when I'm with you I get plenty
Sweet as candy, your love doesn't cost a penny
Put your wrapper back on hide you from the world
Right around your finger, yea you've got me curled
From your sugar high will you fall for me
Promise I'll be sweet like your favorite candy
Dipped in your world like a chocolate swirl
Sickly sweet, you're my sugar cube girl


Sickly Sweet (prod. youngjellyboy)

evanonE

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