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The Light of the Day 2
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I got these noodles in Greenfield with Andrew when I went to stay
They had veggies and peanuts and soy sauce and I still think about them to this day
I used to sleep on his futon and he used to lend me his duvet
But I don't know if I'll ever go back there now that he's moved away
Cole and Alec tracked the week before COVID forced us all away
We did vocal sessions at Ian's place; is cat is brown and mine is grey
Caitlin and Kyle sent a video to tell me that they loved the rough mix I played
I was all alone but it's like I was living in the light of the day
Ben would bike to Gowanus and we would meet at the practice space
At first I was nervous singing but I still listen to those voice notes today
Winston and I ate Thai food at his old apartment on Cambridge Place
I played him my demos and asked his opinion and he told me to pick up the pace
Emma brought me down to Carl Schurz Park, that's where we got engaged
She took pictures and I tried to look like I knew what to do with my face
Sophie sat with her iPad and worked for days and days and made animations for all my songs
and that includes "The Light of the Day"
Now I'm selling vinyl and checking on my number of plays
I post on Instagram to try to get people to listen to Sunday
And I think that people liked it, and when they tell me so, I feel great
I'm proud that something good came from my grief and my deep malaise
And I still love those songs; My mom loves "California Days"
Sometimes I forget "In California", those lyrics are a bit of a haze
I will just keep on writing, because that's just my way
And I hope I can play a show soon so I can play "The Light of the Day"
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Snow Walk (Single)
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Why you gotta walk the streets double-wide
When I just wanna get by?
And why you gotta make a maze of my mind?
Can I get with the times?
Why?
I looked upon my grave from on high, in my mind
It put all my fears aside
And pulled down the shade to make it like night
And said, "Every little thing is all right"
It's all right
Why?
Why?
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Hey Young Man (2021)
04:18
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City streets, between the beats
Checking to see if I'm still me
Today's the day; Will it be okay?
Look in the mirror, who's that here?
Hey young man
No luck so far reading the stars
A bird takes flight into the night
Out the window, on a roof
On a blanket, is living proof
Hey young man
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Charlie Kaplan New York, New York
I'm an independent songwriter.
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