This track dives deep into the intoxicating allure and eventual disillusionment of being someone’s obsession. It’s a seductive yet sobering reflection on the cycle of desire, beautifully delivered through soulful, clear vocals and lush, modern production.

Obsession

Lyrics

City lights smearing
Through the blinds
Empty bottles and cups
A song plays
In the other room
Is that the bass thumping
Or is it just my head?

Getting up for a smoke
The handle on the door is
Broken from the night before
And a record smashed on the floor
All our friends lay about
Tiptoeing my way back out
As I light a spark the
Sun peeks over the sky

Looking back at the night
Breathing out a sigh

Morning is coming and
“What happens after dark…”
Nobody ever wakes with a
Perfect record
“At least I played it…”
What if I never played it at all?
Would it be the same?
I guess you'll never know
Unless you try
("No asking why")
Tomorrow is a new day

You join me and
We share a smoke while
Laughing at jokes told
From the night before
The grime on the floor of
That karaoke bar
Where the night started and
The pandemonium

It feels like old times
Time carried us away like
Bees lost in search of
The last drop of honey
It's moments like these
Where it's you and me and
Nothing that could get between
This moment of perfect peace

But it's not morning yet...

Morning is coming and
What happens after dark…
Nobody ever wakes with a
Perfect record
At least I played it…
What if I never played it at all?
Would it be the same?
I guess you'll never know
Unless you try
No asking why
Tomorrow is a new day

Please don’t
Let this moment slip away
What if tomorrow
Doesn’t feel the same?
(What if the morning changes everything?)
(But right now, it’s just you and me)
Please, let’s stay here a little longer
Until the darkness fades by
The sun's warm embrace

After Hours

rules don't apply

Where The River Ends

Lyrics

"Welcome to the dance... you won’t leave until dawn."

The lights are low, the crowd is tight,
I thought this was a party, just another Halloween night.
But the air feels strange, the beat’s too deep,
I’m losing myself, can’t control my feet.

I look around, but something’s wrong,
Their faces are ghosts, they’ve been dancing too long.
I try to stop, but the music’s too strong,
The Rhythm Reaper’s pulling me along.

The dead are dancing, spinning slow,
The beat won’t stop, there’s nowhere to go.
I feel the pull, it’s under my skin,
Can’t let the Rhythm Reaper win.

The lights are flashing, the beat’s too strong,
The Rhythm Reaper pulls you along.
Once you’re here, you’ll never be free,
Dancing with the dead for eternity.
Spin in the dark, no way to flee,
The Rhythm Reaper controls the melody.
Once you start, there’s no turning away,
You’ll dance ‘til dawn (but never see the day)

The crowd is growing, but they don’t speak,
Their movements are stiff, and their eyes grow weak.
I try to run, but I can’t get far,
The Rhythm Reaper won’t let go, I’m lost in the dark

I feel the sweat, I hear the screams,
This isn’t a dream, it’s a nightmare machine.
I’m trapped in this dance, I’m losing control,
This Reaper’s got me, body and soul.

The dead are dancing, spinning slow,
The beat won’t stop, there’s nowhere to go.
I feel the pull, it’s under my skin,
The Rhythm Reaper won’t let me win.

The lights are flashing, the beat’s too strong,
The Rhythm Reaper pulls you along.
Once you’re here, you’ll never be free,
Dancing with the dead for eternity.
Spin in the dark, no way to flee,
The Rhythm Reaper controls the melody.
Once you start, there’s no turning away,
You’ll dance ‘til dawn (but never see the day)

I'm dancing with the dead, cold and pale,
Can't answer my phone, or check my voicemail
I can’t stop moving, I’m stuck in the beat,
The Rhythm Reaper's got me on repeat.

"You’re one of us now..."

Caught in the rhythm, lost in the sound,
The Rhythm Reaper’s dragging me down.
Once you’re here, you’ll never be found,
Dancing with the dead for eternity.
Spin in the dark, no way to flee,
The Rhythm Reaper controls the melody.
Once you start, there’s no turning away,
You’ll dance ‘til dawn (but never see the day)

"The dance goes on... until you’re mine."

"You’ve been listening to Nightmare Radio... where the music never dies."

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