Tape Machine was originally going to be used for another album made by STRFKR’s lead singer Josh Hodges while he was visiting friends in Amsterdam (which would later be released by STRFKR as ‘Future Past Lives’). They decided it sounded too “poppy” for the album they were working on, so STRFKR used...
[Verse 1]
Thin and white and kinky hair
A shadow climbing up the wall
Your letter lying near the phone
With honors for the patient one
[Pre-Chorus]
I know your dark side is stronger than you think
You always were underneath
[Chorus]
Was this trouble your nature?
Why can't you shake it
Even like this?
Was this trouble your nature?
Why can't you say it
Even like this?
I don't know why
I don't know why
[Verse 2]
They always have so much to say
And no one there who cared to hear
[Pre-Chorus]
I know your darkness better than you think
While all your old lovers falling on their knees
And all their hearts exploding underneath
You always were good to me
[Chorus]
Was this trouble your nature?
Why can't you shake it
Even like this?
Was this trouble your nature?
Why can't you say it
Even like this?
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
[Outro]
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
Tape Machine was written by Josh Hodges & David Hoogerheide & Mathias Janmaat.
Tape Machine was produced by David Hoogerheide & Mathias Janmaat & Josh Hodges & Jeffrey Brodsky.
STRFKR released Tape Machine on Thu Sep 01 2016.