This is the first song from David Bazan’s Bazan Monthly: Volume 2 project. In concert, Bazan has said that this is his favorite song off this project.
The song is an existential examination of Bazan’s career as a musician and where he’s at currently in his career.
In late 2008, David Bazan had com...
[Verse 1]
Hello again, Oblivion
Can you find the frequency
While the specters hover whispering
Yeah I guess you probably could
If you were really any good
You sold yourself a trope
But then the dollar broke
[Verse 2]
Hello again, Oblivion
But it's no good to complain
Of fatigue and existential pain
On a six-week solo drive
While your friends work 9 to 5
What really threw me off
Is that all these years I thought
I'd work it out
[Verse 3]
Did you sing it like it is
Cause you really thought it'd pack 'em in
Cause your kids are growing up
And you still don't make enough
Hold on to what you've got
Though it may not be a lot
Cause now is not the time for second thoughts
[Verse 4]
You believe in it
Now it's time to follow through
You believe in it
What does that say about you?
Oblivion was written by David Bazan.
Oblivion was produced by Yuuki Matthews & David Bazan.
David Bazan released Oblivion on Thu Jan 01 2015.