I feel normal
As opposed to when I was whole
This is who I am to be
Incomplete
Down to the soul
The flame for life
I carried long
molded without form
It takes its leave and won't be back
Blown out by sudden storm
It's more than sadness, more than fall
A heavy dark and somber pall
Has settled in my life
With what feels like
Permanence
Can no one else see time has slowed?
There is no beat to march to
No substance to this open road
That I thought was my path
So I stand to the side as others pass by
And fall further behind
There is no rhyme or reason to
Circumstances such as this
How do other’s lives continue on
How does the world still spin?
I remain motionless
I could ponder for eternity
Is this really
All there is?
It beats us down and fractures us, it plays upon our fear
And though we try and fail to fight, with rage and many tears
Immobilizing us from life, a different kind of heart attack
And drowns us deep from every source, through every pore and crack
It swallows us, consumes us whole, the omnipresent black
lyrics
Life is complicated at times
Isn’t making reason of rhyme
Leaves you laying out in the dirt,
Why’s it have to be the worst?
It leaves you walkin out of the door
wanting not to feel anymore.
Staring up at inky black skies,
Goodnight to you my sweet demise
Goodnight moon, goodbye fears.
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight moon, goodbye tears
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight, Goodnight moon. X2
Life: it isn’t always divine,
They said it wouldn’t kill without sign.
I thought it wouldn’t be full of hurt,
why can’t we get what we deserve?
It always leaves you looking for more.
This place has left me tired and sore.
Screaming like there’s no one alive,
Goodnight to you my lonely mind.
Goodnight moon, goodbye fears.
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight moon, goodbye tears
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight, Goodnight moon. X2
Standing in the dark, the shadows are calling my name.
Gotta leave your mark; scared of what’s here if I stay.
Don’t get me wrong the shadows don’t scare me, it’s people on the other side.
Cuz’ I’m out lookin in, there’s so much I’m missing won’t miss the morning light.
Goodnight moon, goodbye fears.
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight moon, goodbye tears
I’ll be home soon, it’s been four years.
Goodnight, Goodnight moon…
credits
from for those who have died...,
released March 28, 2017
Edited by Nicholas Swearingen
Words and Music by Nicholas Swearingen & Caleb Robinson
Piano/Keyboard - Nicholas Swearingen
Drums - Caleb Robinson
Lead Vocals - Caleb Robinson & Nicholas Swearingen
Harmony Vocals - Nicholas Swearingen & Caleb Robinson
Electric Guitar - Nicholas Swearingen
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