Midnight Mystery

I always see the best in you 
I put the red-flags in the rearview I can’t stay mad at my kitty cat
The cold hands on my skin give me a heart attack
I hope the lights never come on
Though I’m probably too far gone
You just got this mystery in you 
The dark energy shining through

In the heat of, of a summers night 
Where do you, where do you lie?
My midnight, midnight mystery 
Where do you lie?

I’m always thinking, thinking about you
After dark, wondering where you are
I drive through the night no matter how far
I feel your heat but I wanna catch a spark

In the heat of, of a summers night 
Where do you, where do you lie?
My midnight, midnight mystery 
In the heat of, of a summers night 
My midnight, midnight mystery 
Where do you lie?

In the heat of a summer night 

My midnight, midnight mystery 
I wonder where, where you are

DRÄGER - Midnight Mystery

I drowned my liver looking for you 
Sitting pretty holding the fuse
Of the bomb you dropped out of nowhere
The things you didn’t share
And I was hoping it was a lie
That maybe you’d change your mind
But it was hopeless when you said this
Goodbye  

Oh darling 
Don’t make this hard 
I know it tears you apart
But like that girl on your arm
I will be close to your heart
Oh darling 
Don’t make this hard 
I know it tears you apart
But baby you’ll be just fine 
Living in your new life

I’m just a creature of emotion
Evolving from your ocean
And onto to land as this new life as a brand new man
It feels good be on my own 
Even though I still know 
Its so hard to let go

New Life

Stayin' Cool

On the firescape fighting with me 
About the fire in your heart burning 
This wasn’t where you thought you’d be  As you rapidly approach 30 
You want something to put your mind and money in, something genuine I may not be perfect but I’ll give you something to believe in

So dont you worry where we are now 
We’re just two babies figuring out
And we may be broke now 
In this apartment
But one day honey 
We’ll miss this moment
My partner is n crime

My job, my future, my money baby
Tell me where is the line 
The pressure of it all 
Is that where our love defined
A few years in and she doesn’t want to waste her time
But we both want to be independent but with  a partner in crime

Partner In Crime

Dräger is creating the soundtrack to dance us into the dystopian future. The psychedelic-synth-pop band from singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Spencer Draeger uses sounds of the past to talk about the future, channeling themes of the modern age and taking a satirical approach to the narcissisms and anxiety illuminated through technology. The music is the sweet, sugar infectious synth-pop that makes the medicine go down easy, born of guilty-pleasure afternoons spent in the solitude of Draeger’s Brooklyn apartment, indulging a love of vintage synths and a desire to make something you could dance to. Dräger’s music is that rare successful combination of music you can dance and lose your mind to, but will also make you think.

Dräger’s latest “Wolf” is their second single (their first on Cell Laboratories), following up from their dystopian anthem “Psycho Narcissistic Paranoia.” The song encapsulates everything great about the Dräger sound: Analog synths and vintage drum machines paired with simple melodic guitar. Lyrically, the song is about “the cat and mouse game of dating” says Draeger. “Dating is like a card game and we all respond to social cues and assume everything rather knowing anything. I think anyone who has gone on a date knows how quickly the roles of power change and how sometimes you’d take all the torture just to get her/him in the end.” Built for the dancefloor, Draeger’s soaring vocals glide over the pulsing synths and drums, it is a true piece of pop excellence that will lift the listener into a state of ecstatic bliss.

Dräger emerged from the ashes of Spencer Draeger’s previous band, celebrated psych rock band The Midnight Hollow. Draeger wanted to create a clean slate to reflect and develop his changing interests and ideas about songwriting. He was feeling constrained by collaborators who weren’t interested in playing “vulnerable music” or contributing to his guilty pleasure of dancier and synth based stuff. “I just found myself to be at my best when I wrote a song for myself rather than the other members in a band.” says Draeger. “I think art is a selfish act and when it becomes a democracy nothing really gets done.” With the band on hiatus, Draeger spent most of 2018 in his bedroom studio tweaking sounds and writing songs. It’s hard to believe that such a densely layered, edgy, wall of sound could emerge from a tiny bedroom, but in addition to being a talented singer and songwriter, Spencer is an excellent producer.

In late 2018 Draeger teamed up with Erik Tonneson of Holy Ghost! to help form a 5 piece band and take to the stage. Playing concerts all over New York City, Dräger has quickly developed a loyal following and a reputation for an intense live show. The city has had a profound influence on Spencer, and he feels at peace amidst the chaos. “I think the night life and the vapid territory of excess that comes with it in a way has added a cynical and sarcastic twist on some songs that are ironically written for a party environment.” says Draeger. He continues, “The spontaneity of just going to the bodega and who you might see on the walk there can turn your whole night around, and sometimes inspire entire songs. I think spontaneity is the key to staying young, most I know here never really grow into a stereotype—they just kind of continue on their own path and that’s beautiful. I continue to play music maybe because of living here.”

Dräger

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