[Verse 1]
Wanted to talk, but didn't mean to say that ([?])
Wanted to walk, but didn't mean to track back (I just can't calm down)
[Pre-Chorus]
Needed to face it, growing too complacent
Too well acquainted to speak truth
Left in the basement, that is where l'm stationed
Underground is safest
[Chorus]
Love you now, loved you never
Keeping up is all that I can do, do
Love you now, loved you never
Feel the pain, want the pleasure too
[Verse 2]
Making a mockery of global frontiers ([?])
All of these breakthroughs just to fall on deaf ears ([?])
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been evading things I know need saying
Light slowly fading, deep dark blue
Abetting and aiding, puеrile entertainmеnt
Leisurely elated
[Chorus]
Love you now, loved you never
Keeping up is all that I can do, do
Love you now, loved you never
Feel the pain, want the pleasure too
[Bridge]
Eyes on the interstate
I can't help but think about what might await
Light shining on my face
Sit here and hope the blindness abates
[Instrumental Outro]
Butter-bath released Love You Now on Fri Mar 24 2023.
I wrote the demo on my flight back to Australia after playing my first run of shows in the UK, reflecting on all the experiences from the past two months. It’s hard to convey the significance of these moments to people who weren’t there at the time. Whilst part of me loathed to leave, I was feeling...