The title is a reference to Grand Paradise Ranch, Inc. in Caseyville, IL. Near St. Louis, where the band is from.
Foxing’s drummer, Jon Hellwig, posted this photo on his Instagram on January 10, 2018. We can see a geotag “Grand Paradise Ranch, Inc.”. Moreover, there are four horses from Nearer My Go...
[Verse 1]
I can be romantic
When I'm starving for sleep
When I try but I can't seem
To remember anything
With hair from a dog
I’ve got a fistful of its mane
It’s too coarse to stomach
So I shove it down my throat
Luck left late Saturday, and now…
[Chorus 1]
Jesus Christ, I'm wrecked to bed
They watch me sleepin' in the kennel again
I can't recall the bark, but the bay, I admit
If I was listenin', I could hear it
[Verse 2]
I’m shock-collared at the gates of Heaven
25 years that I’ve been tryna shake loose
And if I try to sit still
Then someone's breathin' down my neck
Oh, so I'm embarrassin' myself again
I should see myself out
Lay me down in the tub
Throw away my phone
Strap a muzzle to my mouth now
[Chorus 1]
And Jesus Christ, I'm wrecked to bed
They watch me sleepin' in the kennel again
I can't recall the bark, but the bay, I admit
If I was listenin', I could hear it
If I was listenin', I could hear it
[Chorus 2]
If I listen, I can hear
Palms kept white, hot, gold rings folded like a
Knot tied tight, sweat, leave, sleep, take me now
I've done nothing right
I've gone wrong beside
I can't see what's there
But if I listen, I can hear
Luck bent, low roar, drum pressed to the glass
The glass pressed loose, soft spots marked on the wall
Wall an empty stomach
I've done nothing right
I can't see what's there
If I listen, I can hear it
[Chorus 2]
Palms kept white, hot, gold rings folded like a
Knot tied tight, sweat, leave, sleep, take me now
I've done nothing right
I've gone wrong beside
I can't see what's there
I can't see anything at all
Grand Paradise was written by Conor Murphy & E.M. Hudson.
Grand Paradise was produced by Joe Reinhart & Eric Hudson & Chris Walla.
Foxing released Grand Paradise on Fri Aug 10 2018.