I'm moving out of this old basement suite 
to a place where I can try and stand again 
Even though my landlord is livid 
I'll still sign a new lease 
How bad it tastes to oil your pans in fresh defeat...! 

Yet here I am 
One plate of white rice 
Learning how to start again without my pride 
A broken couch in the stairway 
High with my friends on a Sunday 

I'm coming down to meet you from the third floor of my dream 
Nice to be lucid but the wake-ups can be mean 
One year somewhat older, fewer times that I'm deceived 
But surprised to find my truth is well-received 

Yet here I am 
One plate of white rice 
Learning how to start again without my pride 
A broken couch in the stairway 
High with my friends on a Sunday 
Well why don't you come on over? 
Duty-free Scotch from the border... 
And these nice chairs where we're sitting 
Don't mistake them for living 
This saga's finally over 
This saga's finally over

Released July 5, 2020

Written and performed by K.C. Roces 
Percussion by Kenneth Kraylie 
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Kenneth Kraylie 
Recorded March–June 2020 at Sounds from the Basement Studios 
And Kier’s old apartment in Abbotsford, B.C. 
All rights reserved © 2020 K.C. Roces

Broken Couch In The Stairway

I have been dreaming of building a home with you
But homes don’t grow on hearts that act sixteen

Beneath my windshield wiper I had drawn some stationery from you
I’m enamoured by your cursive
You drew fireworks above your dotted “I”s and crossed off “T”s

You said “You can call me if you want”
And I do, because I’m a fool in my own heart
Whatever you need
I’m back at the start

[guitar solo]

Even though the curtain’s falling blue
I smile, because I can see that you can make beauty in tragedy
And cinema in how you walk away from me

Sorry that I keep you waiting for my words
I don’t know my lines
We’re just two actors in this little scene
Shedding tears that smudge your Maybelline
See you sometime
See you please

“I know that’s what you want”
So stay true
Stay tuned
to your dreams
You care
You want
We wave 
Sweethearts
Grow up
So long
Move on
Goodbye
Sweetheart

Released July 12, 2020

Written and performed by K.C. Roces 
Percussion by Kenneth Kraylie 
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Kenneth Kraylie 
Recorded March–June 2020 at Sounds from the Basement Studios 
And Kier’s old apartment in Abbotsford, B.C. 
All rights reserved © 2020 K.C. Roces

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