At first it's like some indie folk song and then the chorus hits and it's like wtf.

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BEYOND THE TRUTH

Lyrics By: Paulo Sergio Carvalho

Indian girl, with your skin so bright,
You laugh at me, but it feels so right.
Not sure if it's love or I’m just a show,
Either way, I don’t wanna go!

Spices in the air, colors all around,
You bring me up when I’m feeling down.
Two worlds apart, but here we stand,
Dancing to a love they don’t understand.

Let’s go, let’s move, Indian girl,
No time to waste, let’s give it a whirl!
I wanna dance, I wanna talk,
Let’s slip away, take a moonlit walk.

Your mother stares, your father sighs,
They see my face, I see my demise.
But you take my hand, pull me close,
Whisper softly, "They’ll learn the most."

Bollywood dreams, fado in my soul,
Somehow together, we make it whole.
Traditions clash, but love’s so strong,
How can something this right feel so wrong?

तुम्हारी माँ घूरती है, तुम्हारे पापा आह भरते हैं,
वो मेरा चेहरा देखते हैं, मैं अपनी तबाही देखता हूँ।
लेकिन तुम मेरा हाथ थामती हो, मुझे करीब खींचती हो,
धीरे से फुसफुसाती हो, "वे सबसे ज्यादा सीखेंगे।"

बॉलीवुड के सपने, फाडो मेरे दिल में,
किसी तरह साथ मिलकर हम पूरे हो जाते हैं।
परंपराएँ टकराती हैं, लेकिन प्यार इतना गहरा है,
अगर यह इतना सही है, तो फिर गलत क्यों लगता है?

चलो चलें, आओ बढ़ें, मेरी भारतीय लड़की,
समय बर्बाद नहीं करना, चलो मस्ती करें!
मैं नाचना चाहता हूँ, मैं बातें करना चाहता हूँ,
चुपके से निकल चलें, चाँदनी में टहलें!

Samosas and pastéis on the same old plate,
Different flavors, but they both taste great.
You pray your way, I’ll pray mine,
Maybe love is the perfect shrine.

Let’s go, let’s move, Indian girl,
The world can wait, let’s give it a twirl!
I’ll learn your ways, you’ll learn mine,
Love like this will stand the time.

So take my hand, let’s take the leap,
No fear, no doubt, just love to keep.
If love’s a battle, let’s take the fight,
Because you, my girl, feel so right!

Indian Girl Acoustic (Live)

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Friend's Apartment, A new track by Bowling Shoes!

Jeremiah Bermel
Ben Walker
Sam Nazaretian

Drums by: Sean Thomas
Tracked by Bowling Shoes, the Band!

Mixed by Ben Lumsdaine

https://benlumsdaine.com/

Mastered by Joe Laporta at Sterling Sound

https://sterling-sound.com/engineer/joe-laporta/

Bowling Shoes 2020

Friend's Apartment

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The Bastards have since answered that question, drawing from a dedicated and thriving fanbase that is bound together by a deep love of music, lyricism, engineering and sonic exploration. From their hometown of Oklahoma City to the global stage, each release has been a marked discovery not just for the fans, but the Poor Bastards themselves. 

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