The song Distraction, the title track of the EP, is the overarching influence of all five songs on the album. Angry and devastated over a recent breakup, this song is about confronting what’s holding you back; taking control of your life, but also of how you can’t control everything that happens.
Anything that grabs my attention
Like an addiction
Is a good distraction
So I’m running as fast as I can
Through the confusion
In no particular direction
When it’s over
I’m setting off
To the sun
To the sun
I’m on my way
I’m gonna find my way
To the sun
To the sun
I am trading all these hours for dollars
And I’m still caught between the drywall hidden underground
And when I’m up in the night from these rattling pipes
I never feel more alone
When it’s over
I’m setting off
To the sun
To the sun
I’m on my way
I’m going to hide away
In the sun
In the sun
I borrowed some words from a phrase
Talk about a phase
Everything’s recycled these days
When it’s over
I’m setting off
To the sun
To the sun
I’m on my way
Find my way
To the sun
To the sun
Anything that grabs my attention
Is a good distraction
So I’m running as fast as i can
Headed in your direction
Distraction was written by Claire Gohst.
Distraction was produced by Colin Lester Fleming & Claire Gohst.
Paper Citizen released Distraction on Mon Jan 01 2018.