Lights

In Between Lovers
written by Matthew Stolarz and Alen Racedo
produced by Travis Warner and The Active Set
mixed by Justin Meldal-Johnsen
mastered by Dave Cooley

lyrics by Matthew Stolarz

I tasted her but bit my tongue 
the salt and sweet they lingered on
her innocence, my checkered past
it’s not a race but I just
left her standing all alone
screamed goodbye in monochrome

I’m in between lovers
and I’ve got nothing to show for my time
I’m in between lovers
and I’ve got nothing to show for my time

traces of her tenderness
were something more than I’ll confess
I wore her down with no concern
there’s always more a man can learn
but Heaven knows I’ll never learn
and in this Hell I know I’ll burn
instead of taking off her clothes I’m done and now I’m simply taking off

I’m in between lovers
and I’ve got nothing to show for my time
I’m in between lovers
and I’ve got nothing to show for my time

When I hold you close at arms length
I’m simply never satisfied
I’m not to blame for every heart that breaks
Or for the endless emptiness inside

In Between Lovers

released May 1, 2023
music by The Active Set
lyrics by Matthew Stolarz and Travis Warner
produced by Travis Warner and The Active Set
mixed by Justin Meldal-Johnsen
mastered by Dave Cooley

The Great Pretender

released June 14, 2023
music by The Active Set
lyrics by Matthew Stolarz
produced by Jason LaRocca, Travis Warner and The Active Set
mixed by Jason LaRocca
mastered by Dave Cooley

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Release date May 11, 2020.

first single from The Active Set's third album

music by The Active Set
lyrics by Matthew Stolarz
engineered by Morgan Stratton & Jason LaRocca
produced & mixed by Jason LaRocca
mastered by Steve Fallone

recorded in 2019 at
Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA
La-Rocc-A-Fella Center, Van Nuys, CA

lyrics by Matthew Stolarz
© 2020 The Active Set

I can’t fall asleep
every thought in my mind plays back and rewinds
you say I’m in the wrong
I’ll admit my mistakes but you force me to wait

you control the conversation
I’m the one who’s up all night

I’m assaulted with these problems
not so certain I can solve them
difficulties, I’m having difficulties
empty heart and silent screaming
I can’t stop what I am feeling
difficulties, I’m having difficulties

hurts to hear your name
I try and pretend we ever were friends
you can’t take it back
Oh I stand accused but this isn’t the truth

you wrote such a tragic story
one that leaves you justified

you can’t just throw away
all the things we made together
I get on my knees and pray
I don’t have to feel like this forever
don’t know what else to say
don’t know what else to say

I’m assaulted with these problems
not so certain I can solve them
difficulties, I’m having difficulties
empty heart and silent screaming
I can’t stop what I am feeling
difficulties, I’m having difficulties

I’m assaulted with these problems
not so certain I can solve them
difficulties, I’m having difficulties

music by The Active Set
lyrics by Matthew Stolarz
produced & mixed by Jason LaRocca
mastered by

© 2020 The Active Set

Difficulties

The Active Set was born of the excitement of late '70s/early '80s post punk and new wave, unified with '90s alternative and viewed through the referential lens of the '00s. Drawing from this wide range of influences, the band has crafted a sound that is both intelligent and energetic. The Active Set love driven melodies with smart hooks. Then they like to change their minds, and change it up. 

The band has released two albums, two EPs and a variety of singles. They have toured with and supported artists like Bloc Party, Neon Trees, White Lies, Eve 6, etc.

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