The third single and 6th track on Arkells 3rd album, Morning Report. The song was initially released on July 24th, 2016 at Midnight.
The explanation below comes from Exclaim.ca
Making Due hears frontman Max Kerman grappling with the feeling of helplessness that sets in when hearing news about peo...
[Verse 1]
When I heard, no, I wasn't surprised
Could've said it was a long time coming
Now you beg for some compromise
And you're offering nothing
And by now you must understand
Making due with what I've been given
Read the past on the palm of my hand
A few chapters I think that you're missin'
[Chorus 1]
So I'm wondering, where can we go now?
And I'm wondering where can we go now?
[Verse 2]
When I heard, no, I wasn't surprised
Shadow's long, and the pain gets numbin'
Years ago, you left me behind
And left the place gutted
Lined up, they stand and command
Streets lined with satellite dishes
I skinned my knees and I cut my hands
Got a pulse but there's a few beats missing
[Chorus 2]
So I'm wondering, where can we go now?
And I'm wondering where can we go now?
I run from the past but it's gaining on me
I thought we made a deal but you were crossing your fingers
So I'm wondering where can we go now?
[Bridge]
The rules came from your daddy's daddy
They were, grandfathered in
You forgot pretty fast, 'cuz you act like the past didn't happen
And so you, empty out your pockets
And you said, "all the money's been spent"
And you don't come around, to this part of town 'til it's burning
Man, what did you expect?
You made some promises that need to be kept
[Verse 3]
Now I feel like I've been here before
I'm sitting on the bus, numb, lost and alone
I feel the pain, it's a highway away
Another city in flames, in flames, in flames
[Chorus]
So I'm wondering where can we go now?
And I'm wondering where can we go now?
I run from the past but it's gaining on me
I thought we made a deal but you were crossing your fingers
So I'm struggling with this weight that's been passed down
Making Due was written by Tim Oxford & Nick Dika & Mike DeAngelis & Max Kerman & Anthony Carone.
Making Due was produced by Tony Hoffer & Joe Chiccarelli & Gus Van Go & Eric Ratz & Brian West & Anthony Carone.
Arkells released Making Due on Sun Jul 24 2016.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Arkells released the cords to numerous of their songs in what they called the “Flatten The Curve: Music Class” where fans were encouraged to learn their music and join in a live stream found on their Instagram daily. The official cords can be found here: