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Only Time Will Tell (2013)

by Small City Calling

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    Hey! Thank you for purchasing "Only Time Will Tell," our 2nd full length record! We are very excited to, finally, release these tunes. We began working on this hour long, mammoth of an album in early 2012 and couldn't be more stoked to share it with you now. There is something on this album for everyone and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. We make music because, like you, we love it. So please, pass these songs on to your friends, your family or ANYONE who might enjoy it. We don't want your money, just your appreciation, as that is infinitely more valuable. We hope you enjoy "Only Time Will Tell!" Don't keep it a secret. :)

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1.
Take your time. Words will come to you if you just calm your mind. Close your eyes and picture yourself in your car with your music up and on a road that leads to nothing. No map in the world could help you reach your destination. This one goes out to those who are losing all their hope, singing songs of heartbreak that nobody knows. And the night was always dark just before the sunrise. And this broken heart gets a brand new life. My head is full of lies but I can't tell a single one, you've heard them all a thousand times. So let the morning come and let it shed new light. Because your selfishness cost you this time. This one goes out to those who are losing all their hope, singing songs of heartbreak that nobody knows. And the night was always dark just before the sunrise. And morning will come bringing brand new light. This old broken heart gets a brand new life. Its hard to find a balance when your looking for yourself. But yourself is not the issue. At what speed do bridges burn? If I told you it would kill you, would you take it to your grave? And now look whos the one whos holding back... I'll never be the same. This ones for those who've lost all of their hope and songs that nobody knows echo in the dark with everything you live for. Cut it open, you can see whats inside. And you might be surprised that you're finding out tonight that you're better off alone.
2.
Animals 03:55
Animals You talked me into this then you walked away from it. You called me to this place. You didn't even want to know my name. I think I ran away because I got to scared. I would have fired but I was unprepared. Its kind of hard to sleep when you're holding on. You never know what you got till its gone. Even if I never get this whole thing down. It wouldn't even matter who you told by now. You know I'm gone. Yeah, I'm doing other things. You should probably just carry on. Even if you never came up short before, this is a lesson in learning to lose with grace. Will you ever let this go? Or will you spend all your nights drunk screaming about being alone? Even if I never get these damn words down, it wouldn't even matter what you wrote by now. Its in a song in a club downtown. Everybody is singing along. The whiskey tastes better now. You missed me, yeah, I could tell. Your always running your mouth. You think I won't let you live that down? Here's a toast to irony an alcohol, yeah, we are all just animals, we're lost. I'm done. I finally saw the bigger picture. Who would have known that we'd all turn out this way? Here's a toast to medicine and alcohol thats got me up against the wall and I won't run. Because we are all just animals, yeah, animals too busy having fun. You talked me into this then you walked away from it. You called me to this place. You didn't even want to know my name. I think I ran away because I got to scared. I would have fired but I was unprepared. Its kind of hard to sleep when you're holding on. You never know what you got till its gone.
3.
Maybe this hole will guide you home. Maybe this heart will find a home. I'm a martyr, a victim, a child of the system. Your hearts at war with your conscience, your vison, your lack of ambition. God rest your soul. You're wasting time so you shouldn't even bother, because I could wait around all night long... but in the end its just another summer. And in the end I'll be taking nothing from her. (The problems we've been through, I thought that I knew you. We all need more.) There she goes... We're never gonna go to sleep tonight so save all your dreams for another time. I've been told its a hell of a ride. You better buckle up because its gonna be a good one. I think we better hit the road tonight; we'll be running on empty but it feels just right. The cold blows through your hair in the air. We're all covered up, we just need a little sunlight. We walk among the living dead. We slip, like ghosts, through your hands. Speak soft and lay your head to rest. Maybe we'll mend this broken home, these sunken stones. Maybe these eyes will someday find your better side alone. (How many times will I have to say it? Sometimes I feel like you're the one jaded. All of your lies, I'm sick of this feeling. I hope these faults don't keep me from coming home.
4.
Breathe in deeply, you almost fell asleep. Its taking everything you have to stay awake. The 5 is empty, your eyelids gettin heavy. Don't remember which exit you have to take? And now its four in the morning, your engine light is warning you of everything that you have at stake. Because the script you've been writing has sent you into hiding. It's been days and you're still on your second page. All you wanted was to catch a break. All you needed was to get away for a few days. You've got a gift so take it. You know your gonna make - it'd a shame if you just le t it go to waste. And when you're rich and famous you better never blame us for the blatant exploitation of your name. You wanted stories so you made em up. You needed stories so you made em all up. Don't throw that away. Lights, camera, action potential. This neuron network has no regard for rendered pixels. If final cut were a game, it'd be an RPG and you'd be MVP for scoring your fame. Breathe in deeply, you almost fell asleep. Its taking everything you have to stay awake. When you came out of hiding the morning sun was rising, keep your fingers crossed for that big break. So when the story boards have washed away and the city lights have started to fade, don't give the ending away. The things we create exist so that we can't back down. Breath in deeply as time is slowly through the cracks of every passing day. And when your clock stops ticking, the bass drum quits its kicking. Who will read the epitaph above your grave? "Here lies a man who made it, who stormed the gates and waited for the perfect time to strike and stake his claim. He had a dream so he chased it. His friends will sing his praises, how he never let one second go to waste." And the world won't forget your name. Yeah, the world will remember your name.
5.
Its too hard to face the outcome. I don't love you so I lied. It's not my fault in the meantime. And it's too hard to face the nightlife when you're afraid that you might die on the dancefloor, in the back room, where I kissed you one last time. Who are you to defend the things you do? Catastrophies and analogies are all I hear from you. You fooled my heart, like you said you'd never do. Now I owe me and apology for getting myself involved with you. Nobody told me that this would end in pain. I gave you everything and you looked away. Watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. Your body is made for this. Now, watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. This party's over now. Yeah, I'm alright. I'm doing fine. It's just the way I am. Turn out the light. Yeah, we're alright. We're doing fine. It's just the way we are so hit the lights. Watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. Nobody told me that it would feel this way. I gave you everthing I had and you looked the other way. Nobody told me that I would feel this pain. I gave you everyhing I had and you looked the other way. Hangin heavy cus you're never gonna know. Hang your head cus you don't know what it's like to be mine.
6.
Taking it in is taking time. I was your one but you changed your mind. How was I supposed to know that you weren't fine? You walked around and smiled and kept everthing inside. Where is your heart? Where did we go? Time heals this now but time moves too slow when you're alone. I've still got faith in you and I. It's hard to accept this as goodbye. You laid this all upon me with no clear reason why. It breaks my heart to lose you. I just want you to want to try. Where is your your heart? Why did you go? I love more than you will ever know. You told me we'd get married... but you changed and I have to let go. I forgot how to be alone. This fear runs deep in my bones. Off into the great unknown with my heart sinking like a stone.
7.
The summer is over and I'm not so sure that I will see you that often anymore. Long for those young years when we were not afraid of anything but... the coming of this day came to fast. These young hearts won't last forever. And forever finally came. This new reflection is someone I don't know and this broken mirrors in pieces on the floor. If you could tell me just what the future holds, I might not be afraid of getting old. We're not growing up, we're just getting older all the time. Lights fading out as we sink into the darkness of all we ever wanted. Maybe we'll find meaning in the night; though it seems to be ourselves we need to find. I see all the evidence of time, its the effect of passing years thats out of sight.
8.
Rain 04:12
We used to wait up for the rain because back then, rain was all there was. We only had ourselves to blame for finding out where it came from. We used to wake up from the storm; the one thing wind could never drown. The house you built kept us all warm. When the kids are gone, you'll settle down. Remember life before the war we started, the war we've come to know? Forgetting who we used to be. Could you remember oh, could you remember for me? The skyline fell down like the rain. We waited through nights we got not sleep... that doesn't mean we had no dreams. Oh, we'll never know where we're going. All I know is, these lights will guide you home. We used to wake up from the rain because back then, rain was all there was. Could you remember oh, could you remember for me? Oh, where did you go? I don't know. I'm still searching for your ghost. I'm racing towards the coast. When this pain comes and goes, let these headlights take me home.
9.
40 Days 03:48
Moving on with doubt and its been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're gone and on your own. It's so easy not to cae when you're not home. I'm learning to look behind my back because you covered up all your dirty tracks. You won't get the best of me like she got the best of you. I've been trying to tell you that I never throught anything about the past but I had to ask once I heard what you did. I'm having doubt because it's been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're counting all the hearts in your new collection. Did it ever cross your mind to seek redemption? Because now the people that you hurt the most mourn a living man because it feels like he's a ghost. I'm learning to look behind my back because you covered up all your dirty tracks. You won't get the best of me like she got the best of you. I've been trying to tell you that I never throught anything about the past but I had to ask once I heard what you did, now we all know what you did. In light of everything that's happened, I'm not sure how to forgive. I've forgotten how to forget. We never wanted it to end at all, especially like this. Sinking stones won't know the fucking ocean. Down is the only place to go. Gotta let em go down. I've learned to look behind my back when you cover up all your selfish acts. I won't let you get to me. I never got the best of you. I 've been trying to tell you that anything good can never last. But I had to ask, would you take back what you did? You can't take back what you did. Moving on with doubt and its been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're gone and on your own. It's so easy not to cae when you're not home. You're not home.
10.
She thought she had it figured out but she just didn't know. He thought he had her figured out but he just didn't know. I thought I had you figured out but I just didn't know. And now I'll never know. I got a feeling and it just won't away. Yeah, I'm keeping secrets. Everytime I go and plan my great escape the clock ticks and night takes the day. Put you're head phones in, they'll get you through this. I got a feeling and it just won't away and you're keeping secrets. Everytime I go and plan my great escape the clock ticks and night takes the day.
11.
I fell below. I waited for you. I fell below now. So far down. Don't speak, here's my confession. All these lies are building up. I'm going to cave in. You gotta drink, it's your obsession. You fell below. Don't think about the question. Too much stress isn't good for your complexion. You've had enough. Where have you been? Covered in dust, your visions getting blurred again. Maybe somebody will remember. Maybe this box returns to sender. When it burns down, we're all up in smoke now. Like a fire in motion, we tried to escape. I never wanted us to crash and burn in flames but I've realized that I lost control now. Maybe some nights she goes out drinking. Maybe somebody takes her home. Maybe she forgets all the shit shes done to me. I can't quite remember what it felt like in the end. But you'll answer for your sins one day my friend.
12.
It all started with an idea. The idea turned into a dream. Dream turned into a joke to some, taught the importance of a close team. Back of the bus, Rosa Parks. End of the pack is where I start. They told me tell the truth, I gave it from the heart. They want a sign of hope? I guess I'll light the spark. I never drown, noah's ark. Set your sights north. You'll be fine. Lay your head down, watch the sky. I hope you find a star that brings you home when I can't save you. One star can help you find yourself. I hope you have a song that calms you when no one can calm you. One song can save you from yourself. Set your sights north. I'll be fine. Let your hair down. Spend the night. I felt the earthquake when you kissed me under full moon sunlight. Reflections never bothered me. Planets are rising in the night. Here's to illumination. You've always felt so lost at sea. Iluminate the light behind a vision. Wishes and intuition, I'm driven to make a killing. I'll make it with what I'm given. These words are what I'm living. Baby, you're breaking yourself for your dreams. And maybe you'll learn for youself what you need.
13.
Rooms 03:05
There's a room in the future where I will die. This has room has been waiting for me all of my life. It may not be built yet but whenever it is... this room is where I'll cease to exist. There's a room in the future where we will be wed. This room is filled with people who all wish us the best. We don't know its location yet, so dear, until then, this room only exists inside your head. There are rooms in the past where all my ancestors were born.These rooms are all in ruins now but they used to have doors. And these doors would lead them to a world where they'd belong and one day, they'd leave me to write this song. In the future, there's a room inside a house that we will buy. And we'll fill it full of things we think we need for a good life. But we will not need a single one as long as you and I are together in that room every night. There's a room here and now where I sit and write these words. Words that will become a song that nobodies yet heard. But when you do, you all will hear it out and sing along inside of all the rooms where you all are.
14.
Coincidences 05:23
Look down at the ground beneath my feet. I'm breathing, I'm alive. My blood pressure is rising now. Doc, check my vital signs. No fractures or contusions. No sickness of the mind. If everything is working, then why don't I feel fine? Look out as the ground beneath you drops and your footing falls away. It's more than I can bare now and I don't know what to say. I could hardly see the surface, I was drowing in the waves. You want some good advice girl? Don't take advice from me. I'm standing spinning around in circles. You're sitting on the other side of the world and you are on my mind. You were so hard to find. I will never let you down. Can't you see they're listening now. Just look at me now. I've learned to live without you. I've learned to take my time. I know I had to lose you and I know I'll be alright. I tend to think about it before I fall asleep and hope that in the morning you mean nothing to me. Staring at the embers won't tell you how the ashes will fall when the fire burns out and there's nothing left down here at all. Take your pictures down, take them all off the wall. They were hung to fall. Look out as the ground beneath you drops and your heart begins to break. You're such an easy target but I still miss you every day. I'm kicking for the surface, I'm fighting past the waves. The only thing I know now is: time will make the pain go away.
15.
Greiving is best done alone. There's safety in numbers but healing just takes too damn long. If you disliked the chorus would you sit through the verse? Would knowing the ending make it better or worse of a song? This is all wrong. I just want my head to stop ringing. Answer the phone, a message thats always repeating: caller unknown. Being afraid doesn't help. You stashed your true feelings on shelves deep in your mind. Somewhere where they're hard to find (Even for yourself.) We fought for the ocean and drowned in its seas. We ran for the hills and got lost in the trees on the way. The rescue brigade triend but they just couldn't save us. There, under the sky, we held open our eyes as planes above flew by. They looked just like the light of a small city falling down to earth tonight. Everybodies looking for something. I hope you find yourself looking for something that better than this. You can stop blaming yourself. I know that it still haunts you and for that, I wish you well.
16.
We're not growing up, we're just getting older all the time. Lights fading out. Sink into the darkness of all you ever wanted. Maybe we'll find meaning in the night, though it seems to be ourself we need to find. I see all the evidence of time, its the effect of passing years thats out of sight. Your not giving up, your just getting over this life. The tempo of this timebomb accelerates with age like wine. Maybe you'll grown old and see the light of the questions that you've come to ask in life. Maybe you'll be searching for a sign of the happiness that you could never find or buy. Goodbye.

about

Brand New Life

Take your time. Words will come to you if you just calm your mind. Close your eyes and picture yourself in your car with your music up and on a road that leads to nothing. No map in the world could help you reach your destination. This one goes out to those who are losing all their hope, singing songs of heartbreak that nobody knows. And the night was always dark just before the sunrise.
And this broken heart gets a brand new life. My head is full of lies but I can't tell a single one, you've heard them all a thousand times.
So let the morning come and let it shed new light. Because your selfishness cost you this time. This one goes out to those who are losing all their hope, singing songs of heartbreak that nobody knows. And the night was always dark just before the sunrise. And morning will come bringing brand new light. This old broken heart gets a brand new life. Its hard to find a balance when your looking for yourself. But yourself is not the issue. At what speed do bridges burn? If I told you it would kill you, would you take it to your grave? And now look whos the one whos holding back... I'll never be the same. This ones for those who've lost all of their hope and songs that nobody knows echo in the dark with everything you live for.
Cut it open, you can see whats inside. And you might be surprised that you're finding out tonight that you're better off alone.


Animals

You talked me into this then you walked away from it.
You called me to this place. You didn't even want to know my name. I think I ran away because I got to scared. I would have fired but I was unprepared. Its kind of hard to sleep when you're holding on. You never know what you got till its gone. Even if I never get this whole thing down. It wouldn't even matter who you told by now. You know I'm gone. Yeah, I'm doing other things. You should probably just carry on. Even if you never came up short before, this is a lesson in learning to lose with grace. Will you ever let this go? Or will you spend all your nights drunk screaming about being alone? Even if I never get these damn words down, it wouldn't even matter what you wrote by now. Its in a song in a club downtown. Everybody is singing along. The whiskey tastes better now. You missed me, yeah, I could tell. Your always running your mouth. You think I won't let you live that down? Here's a toast to irony an alcohol, yeah, we are all just animals, we're lost. I'm done. I finally saw the bigger picture. Who would have known that we'd all turn out this way? Here's a toast to medicine and alcohol thats got me up against the wall and I won't run. Because we are all just animals, yeah, animals too busy having fun. You talked me into this then you walked away from it.
You called me to this place. You didn't even want to know my name. I think I ran away because I got to scared. I would have fired but I was unprepared. Its kind of hard to sleep when you're holding on. You never know what you got till its gone.


Sleep is for When You're Dead

Maybe this hole will guide you home.
Maybe this heart will find a home.
I'm a martyr, a victim, a child of the system.
Your hearts at war with your conscience, your vison, your lack of ambition. God rest your soul.
You're wasting time so you shouldn't even bother, because I could wait around all night long... but in the end its just another summer.
And in the end I'll be taking nothing from her.
(The problems we've been through, I thought that I knew you. We all need more.)
There she goes...
We're never gonna go to sleep tonight so save all your dreams for another time. I've been told its a hell of a ride. You better buckle up because its gonna be a good one. I think we better hit the road tonight; we'll be running on empty but it feels just right. The cold blows through your hair in the air. We're all covered up, we just need a little sunlight. We walk among the living dead. We slip, like ghosts, through your hands. Speak soft and lay your head to rest. Maybe we'll mend this broken home, these sunken stones. Maybe these eyes will someday find your better side alone. (How many times will I have to say it? Sometimes I feel like you're the one jaded. All of your lies, I'm sick of this feeling. I hope these faults don't keep me from coming home.


Action Potential (Mike Weybret vs. Bears)

Breathe in deeply, you almost fell asleep. Its taking everything you have to stay awake. The 5 is empty, your eyelids gettin heavy. Don't remember which exit you have to take? And now its four in the morning, your engine light is warning you of everything that you have at stake. Because the script you've been writing has sent you into hiding. It's been days and you're still on your second page.
All you wanted was to catch a break. All you needed was to get away for a few days. You've got a gift so take it. You know your gonna make - it'd a shame if you just le t it go to waste. And when you're rich and famous you better never blame us for the blatant exploitation of your name. You wanted stories so you made em up. You needed stories so you made em all up. Don't throw that away.
Lights, camera, action potential. This neuron network has no regard for rendered pixels. If final cut were a game, it'd be an RPG and you'd be MVP for scoring your fame. Breathe in deeply, you almost fell asleep. Its taking everything you have to stay awake. When you came out of hiding the morning sun was rising, keep your fingers crossed for that big break. So when the story boards have washed away and the city lights have started to fade, don't give the ending away. The things we create exist so that we can't back down. Breath in deeply as time is slowly through the cracks of every passing day. And when your clock stops ticking, the bass drum quits its kicking. Who will read the epitaph above your grave?
"Here lies a man who made it, who stormed the gates and waited for the perfect time to strike and stake his claim. He had a dream so he chased it. His friends will sing his praises, how he never let one second go to waste." And the world won't forget your name. Yeah, the world will remember your name.


Too Much of a Good Thing

Its too hard to face the outcome. I don't love you so I lied. It's not my fault in the meantime. And it's too hard to face the nightlife when you're afraid that you might die on the dancefloor, in the back room, where I kissed you one last time. Who are you to defend the things you do? Catastrophies and analogies are all I hear from you. You fooled my heart, like you said you'd never do. Now I owe me and apology for getting myself involved with you. Nobody told me that this would end in pain. I gave you everything and you looked away.
Watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. Your body's made for this. Now, watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. This party's over now. Yeah, I'm alright. I'm doin fine. It's just the way I am. Turn out the light. Yeah, we're alright. We're doin fine. It's just the way we are so hit the lights. Watch me as I swim in too much of a good thing. Nobody told me that it would feel this way. I gave you everthing I had and you looked the other way. Nobody told me that I would feel this pain. I gave you everyhing I had and you looked the other way. Hangin heavy cus you're never gonna know. Hang your head cus you don't know what it's like to be mine.


Only Time Will Tell

Taking it in is taking time. I was your one but you changed your mind. How was I supposed to know that you weren't fine? You walked around and smiled and kept everthing inside. Where is your heart? Where did we go? Time heals this now but time moves too slow when you're alone. I've still got faith in you and I. It's hard to accept this as goodbye. You laid this all upon me with no clear reason why. It breaks my heart to lose you. I just want you to want to try. Where is your your heart? Why did you go? I love more than you will ever know. You told me we'd get married... but you changed and I have to let go. I forgot how to be alone. This fear runs deep in my bones. Off into the great unknown with my heart sinking like a stone.


Growing Up Pt.1

The summes is over and I'm not so sure that I will see you that often anymore. Long for those young years when we were not afraid of anything but... the coming of this day came to fast. These young hearts won't last forever. And forever finally came. This new reflection is someone I don't know and this broken mirrors in pieces on the floor. If you could tell me just what the future holds, I might not be afraid of getting old. We're not growing up, we're just getting older all the time. Lights fading out as we sink into the darkness of all we ever wanted. Maybe we'll find meaning in the night; though it seems to be ourselves we need to find. I see all the evidence of time, its the effect of passing years thats out of sight.


Rain

We used to wait up for the rain because back then, rain was all there was. We only had ourselves to blame for finding out where it came from. We used to wake up from the storm; the one thing wind could never drown. The house you built kept us all warm. When the kids are gone, you'll settle down. Remember life before the war we started, the war we've come to know. Forgetting who we used to be. Could you remember oh, could you remember for me? The skyline fell down like the rain. We waited through nights we got not sleep. That doesn't mean we had no dreams. Oh, we'll never know where we're going. All I know is, these lights will guide you home. We used to wake up from the rain because back then, rain was all there was. Could you remember oh, could you remember for me? Oh, where did you go? I don't know. I'm still searching for your ghost. I'm racing towards the coast. When this pain comes and goes, let these headlights take me home.


40 Days

Moving on with doubt and its been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're gone and on your own. It's so easy not to cae when you're not home. I'm learning to look behind my back because you covered up all your dirty tracks. You won't get the best of me like she got the best of you. I've been trying to tell you that I never throught anything about the past but I had to ask once I heard what you did. I'm having doubt because it's been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're counting all the hearts in your new collection. Did it ever cross your mind to seek redemption? Because now the people that you hurt the most mourn a living man because it feels like he's a ghost. I'm learning to look behind my back because you covered up all your dirty tracks. You won't get the best of me like she got the best of you. I've been trying to tell you that I never throught anything about the past but I had to ask once I heard what you did, now we all know what you did. In light of everything that's happened, I'm not sure how to forgive. I've forgotten how to forget. We never wanted it to end at all, especially like this. Sinking stones won't know the fucking ocean. Down is the only place to go. Gotta let em go down. I've learned to look behind my back when you cover up all your selfish acts. I won't let you get to me. I never got the best of you. I 've been trying to tell you that anything good can never last. But I had to ask, would you take back what you did? You can't take back what you did. Moving on with doubt and its been fourty days and fourty nights without you. And you're gone and on your own. It's so easy not to cae when you're not home. You're not home.


Timebomb (Headphones)

She thought she had it figured out but she just didn't know.
He thought he had her figured out but he just didn't know.
I thought I had you figured out but I just didn't know. And now I'll never know. I got a feeling and it just won't away. Yeah, I'm keeping secrets. Everytime I go and plan my great escape the clock ticks and night takes the day. Put you're head phones in, they'll get you through this. I got a feeling and it just won't away and you're keeping secrets. Everytime I go and plan my great escape the clock ticks and night takes the day.


Return to Sender

I fell below. I waited for you. I fell below now. So far down.
Don't speak, here's my confession. All these lies are building up. I'm going to cave in. You gotta drink, it's your obsession. You fell below.
Don't think about the question. Too much stress isn't good for your complexion. You've had enough. Where have you been? Covered in dust, your visions getting blurred again. Maybe somebody will remember. Maybe this box returns to sender. When it burns down, we're all up in smoke now. Like a fire in motion, we tried to escape. I never wanted us to crash and burn in flames but I've realized that I lost control now. Maybe some nights she goes out drinking. Maybe somebody takes her home. Maybe she forgets all the shit shes done to me. I can't quite remember what it felt like in the end. But you'll answer for your sins one day my friend.

"Life's journey is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But rather, to skid in sideways, totally worn out and shouting 'holy shit, what a ride!'"

-Hunter S. Thompson



Solace ft. TES

It all started with an idea. The idea turned into a dream. Dream turned into a joke to some, taught the importance of a close team. Back of the bus, Rosa Parks. End of the pack is where I start. They told me tell the truth, I gave it from the heart. They want a sign of hope? I guess I'll light the spark. I never drown, noah's ark.
Set your sights north. You'll be fine. Lay your head down, watch the sky. I hope you find a star that brings you home when I can't save you. One star can help you find yourself. I hope you have a song that calms you when no one can calm you. One song can save you from yourself. Set your sights north. I'll be fine. Let your hair down. Spend the night. I felt the earthquake when you kissed me under full moon sunlight. Reflections never bothered me. Planets are rising in the night. Here's to illumination. You've always felt so lost at sea. Iluminate the light behind a vision. Wishes and intuition, I'm driven to make a killing. I'll make it with what I'm given. These words are what I'm living. Baby, you're breaking yourself for your dreams. And maybe you'll learn for youself what you need.



Rooms

There's a room in the future where I will die. This has room has been waiting for me all of my life. It may not be built yet but whenever it is... this room is where I'll cease to exist.
There's a room in the future where we will be wed. This room is filled with people who all wish us the best. We don't know its location yet, so dear, until then, this room only exists inside your head.
There are rooms in the past where all my ancestors were born.These rooms are all in ruins now but they used to have doors. And these doors would lead them to a world where they'd belong and one day, they'd leave me to write this song.
In the future, there's a room inside a house that we will buy. And we'll fill it full of things we think we need for a good life. But we will not need a single one as long as you and I are together in that room every night.
There's a room here and now where I sit and write these words. Words that will become a song that nobodies yet heard. But when you do, you all will hear it out and sing along inside of all the rooms where you all are.


Coincidences

Look down at the ground beneath my feet. I'm breathing, I'm alive. My blood pressure is rising now. Doc, check my vital signs. No fractures or contusions. No sickness of the mind. If everything is working, then why don't I feel fine? Look out as the ground beneath you drops and your footing falls away. It's more than I can bare now and I don't know what to say. I could hardly see the surface, I was drowing in the waves. You want some good advice girl? Don't take advice from me. I'm standing spinning around in circles. You're sitting on the other side of the world and you are on my mind. You were so hard to find. I will never let you down. Can't you see they're listening now. Just look at me now. I've learned to live without you. I've learned to take my time. I know I had to lose you and I know I'll be alright. I tend to think about it before I fall asleep and hope that in the morning you mean nothing to me. Staring at the embers won't tell you how the ashes will fall when the fire burns out and there's nothing left down here at all. Take your pictures down, take them all off the wall. They were hung to fall. Look out as the ground beneath you drops and your heart begins to break. You're such an easy target but I still miss you every day. I'm kicking for the surface, I'm fighting past the waves. The only thing I know now is: time will make the pain go away.


Safety in Numbers

Greiving is best done alone. There's safety in numbers but healing just takes too damn long. If you disliked the chorus would you sit through the verse? Would knowing the ending make it better or worse of a song? This is all wrong. I just want my head to stop ringing. Answer the phone, a message thats always repeating: caller unknown. Being afraid doesn't help. You stashed your true feelings on shelves deep in your mind. Somewhere where they're hard to find (Even for yourself.) We fought for the ocean and drowned in its seas. We ran for the hills and got lost in the trees on the way. The rescue brigade triend but they just couldn't save us. There, under the sky, we held open our eyes as planes above flew by. They looked just like the light of a small city falling down to earth tonight. Everybodies looking for something. I hope you find yourself looking for something that better than this. You can stop blaming yourself. I know that it still haunts you and for that, I wish you well.



Growing Up Pt. 2

We're not growing up, we're just getting older all the time. Lights fading out. Sink into the darkness of all you ever wanted. Maybe we'll find meaning in the night, though it seems to be ourself we need to find. I see all the evidence of time, its the effect of passing years thats out of sight. Your not giving up, your just getting over this life. The tempo of this timebomb accelerates with age like wine. Maybe you'll grown old and see the light of the questions that you've come to ask in life. Maybe you'll be searching for a sign of the happiness that you could never find or buy. Goodbye.






Small City Calling would like to thank way to many people to possibly fit on one list but here is a good start....BIG thanks to Mike Halloran and Robin Roth at 91x, Tim "TES" Shelton for rapping on our record and for keeping Ryan employed as an engineer for so long. Oni Latin for always being supportive, helpful and inspiring. Lena and the Zawaideh family, Mark Maine for plugging our song in his movie. Hanna Hoffman, we miss you! Sheridan Reed and Sam Christie for joining the band, Ryan's mom for giving us a "temporary" practice space. Aubry Wiltcher and Laura Congress for shooting so many shows! James Mic, for a few different reasons... Alex Feria, Steve Esparza and Tommy Knepper at Delirious Records. Richard Sztramko and the Methamphibians, Aaron "MISK" Zimmerman for being awesome, Alexis Roderich at Bandsintown, Color You, The entire staff and crew at the griffin SD, Michael Weybret and Dylan Bergstrom for making us some badass videos! NBC's Sound Diego for featuring us on the show. Our friends at purevolume.com for their continued support. Thanks to Daniel @ Acropolis. Thanks to all of our facebook/twitter/instagram followers, We would also like to thank any band/artist that we have played shows with. Thanks to all of the wonderful venues and staff that we have worked with in the past and hopefully, will work with in the future. Thanks to the good people on Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands judging panel for noticing us and BIG thanks to Rachael Feinman for putting our album art together and for singing on the record - we owe you one!

... and last but not least, all of our fans, families and friends for listening, coming to shows and encouraging us to follow our dreams and make music. We love you and this record is for you!


We would also like to say a special thanks to our bandmate Kevin Adams who helped us write and record this entire record... but who will no longer be playing with Small City Calling live. Kevin has proudly accepted a job with KPMG and continues to live in San Diego. He remains a close friend and confidant to the band and he will be missed on the road! Much love, Kevin... we wish you the best!

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released June 6, 2013

All songs written, performed and produced by Small City Calling and Ryan Erwin
in San Diego, CA at Delirious Records and in Carlsbad, CA at SCC's home studio. (2012-2013)

Mixed & Mastered by Ryan Erwin in Carlsbad, CA at SCC's home studio. (2013)


Ryan Erwin - Vocals, Guitars, Keys, MIDI + Drum programing
Kevin Adams - Guitar, Vocals
Jake Falzone - Bass, Vocals
Sheridan Reed - Touring Guitar & Vocals
Sam Christie - Touring Drums

Additional Keys on "Animals" by David Barnett
Additional vocals & lyrics on "Solace" by TES
Additional vocals on "Return to Sender" by Richard Sztramko.
Additional vocals on "Too Much of a Good Thing" by Rachael Feinman & John Leone.
Hunter S. Thompson quote on "Return to Sender" as read by Robert Johnson.

All Songs Copyright 2013 Small City Calling

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