Compromise is one of the few singles from Joywave not released on an album. It was originally created for the film Alice Through The Looking Glass (2016), but was cut. An alternative/working title for the song was “Alice”.
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[Verse 1]
I have seen the plans laid out for me
And all the walls they built from reality so
[Pre-Chorus]
I find somewhere deep down inside my brain
Where I can get away
[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna toss and turn forever
No, I just wanna know what could have been
No, I don't wanna sacrifice the future
No, I just wanna live for me again
[Verse 2]
I have seen the curse that boredom brings
Watched it wash away sanity so
[Pre-Chorus]
I find somewhere deep down inside my brain
Where I can get away
[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna toss and turn forever
No, I just wanna know what could have been
No, I don't wanna sacrifice the future
No, I just wanna live for me again
[Chorus]
'Cause I don't wanna toss and turn forever
No, I just wanna know what could have been
No, I don't wanna sacrifice the future
No, I just wanna live for me again
Compromise was written by Sean Donnelly & Daniel Armbruster.
Compromise was produced by Sean Donnelly & Daniel Armbruster.
Joywave released Compromise on Fri Jun 01 2018.