The Dog

Another Year Will Pass

Trigger

Cold Without The Rain

Kintsugi ft. Loe Tide, Amelie Lucille.

Gulele

Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CZc0AHbgcU
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Marking nearly one year since the first Dellwood release, “Rain Lost Its Water” feels like both a return and a progression — echoing the intimate melancholy of debut single See Your Face while introducing new sonic textures that reflect the project’s evolution.

This cinematic folk song was born from two evocative lyrical seeds: 
“Half the bulbs are burnt out on my old porch” — cozy and nostalgic. And the title phrase — “The rain lost its water” — poetic and heartbroken.

“This one started with two images — the porch with burnt-out bulbs, which felt nostalgic and cozy,” explains Chris Bartels, “and then ‘the rain lost its water,’ which came out of nowhere and carried this heavy, melancholic weight. I became obsessed with marrying those two moods: the heaviness of loss, but also the warmth of memory.”

The track weaves these emotional threads into a story of love lost, rooted in memory and season. It’s deeply autumnal — not just in imagery, but in tone. A gentle unraveling. A reflection. A letting go.

The vocal production is thick and immersive: layered harmonies, octaves, and subtly processed vocoder moments build a sonic bed that mirrors the emotional weight of the lyrics. For the first time in the Dellwood discography, slide guitar appears, making a haunting and heartfelt impact.

“Rain Lost Its Water” is a clear example of what Dellwood has come to represent — a space for both craft and intuition. A balance between intensely working the material and also stepping aside to let the song emerge.

For fans of Hazlett, Novo Amor, Bon Iver, Noah Kahan, S. Carey, Iron & Wine

Press Highlights for Dellwood (Year One):

* “Soul-stirring indie-folk… raw and intimate strums wonderfully juxtaposed with cinematically produced vocal layering.” – Up To Hear Music

* “Delicate harmonies radiate raw emotion and soul… a hauntingly personal atmosphere.” – Caesar Live N Loud

* “Explores the weight of family through a haunting narrative… lyrics ache with unspoken words.” – Purple Melon

* “An intimate slice of folk… emotional power and sincerity reminiscent of early Bon Iver.” – We All Want Someone To Shout For

* “A warm, atmospheric soundscape… tackling life’s challenges and finding solace in shared vulnerability.” – Purple Melon

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LYRICS

Half the bulbs are burnt out
On my old porch 
And the candle fragrance left me
Only wanting you more

The fall weather, sudden
Has me thinking me about
The night we stayed up laughing
And crying on the floor

I swear autumn lost its color
And the sun turned to gray
The rain lost its water
When you went away
And darling, I’m sorry if I let it slip
I’m sorry if I let it fade
The rain lost its water
When you went away

Took a trip to the mountains
Left behind our maps
Was hoping the high ground
Would help us find our breath 
But I saw your ticket’s one way
And I face our silhouette
Now the wild takes me
Back to the day we met

I swear autumn lost its color
And the sun turned to gray
The rain lost its water
When you went away
And darling, I’m sorry if I let it slip
I’m sorry if I let it fade
The rain lost its water
When you went away

I swear autumn lost its color
And the sun turned to gray
The rain lost its water
When you went away
And darling, I’m sorry if I let it slip
I’m sorry if I let it fade
The rain lost its water
When you went away

Rain Lost Its Water

Lyrics:
I know I say it every time
I'm really proud of how high I've climbed
Will you love me when I'm 50, 60, shifty 
All the shit that you give me

Now let me tell you where I have been
Digging a hole too big for my head just to fit in, fit in
Dug it dug it really deep
I just want to know will you stand
Will you stand, stand with me
I want to tell you all my best kept secrets 
Will you tell me yours too
I'm a changed changed man
I gotta get this get this out as soon as I can
This is so new to me
I'm just tired
So tired of running
This is so new to me
No

I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now
I'm trying, I'm trying 
As best as best as I can
Cause you're why my heart beats
I just want you to see 
Who I really am
I know I say it every time
I'm really proud of how high I've climbed
Will you love me when I'm 50, 60, shifty 
All the shit that you give me

Now let me tell you where I have been
Digging a hole too big for my head just to fit in, fit in
Dug it dug it really deep
I just want to know will you stand
Will you stand, stand with me
I want to tell you all my best kept secrets
But will you tell me yours too
I'm a changed changed man
I gotta get this get this out as soon as I can
This is so new to me
I'm just tired, so tired of running
This is so new to me
No

I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now
I'm trying, I'm trying as best as best as I can
Cause you are my heartbeat
I just want you to see who I really am
I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now 
I'm trying, I'm trying as best as best as I can
Cause you're why my heart beats
I just want you to see who I really am
I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now
I'm trying, I'm trying
I'm trying best as I can
Cause you're why my heart beats
I just want you to see
This is who I am

It's a long way down
I'm not lying, I'm not lying
This time it's pure
Pull me under, pull me under your guide
This is who I find
Can you find me

I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now. I'm trying
I'm trying as best as best as I can
Cause you are my heartbeat
I just want you to see who I really am
I'm getting, I'm getting
I'm getting better now
I'm trying, I'm trying as best as best as I can
Cause you're why my heart beats
I just want you to see who I really am
Who I really am
You're why my heart beats
I just want you to see 
This is who I am

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