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Softer

from Crash The Day by Motes

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It's not unforgettable, I can't even remember
What you said this scene was about
I can't control the energy, intimidate anyone, call it off or sell myself out

And hey, I believe a friend in need'll help you out for free

Nothing is negotiable once your cart is overfull
We used to check the role-players out
And in a sense it's sensible, not indefensible, that we never met underground

And oh, I can't wait to drag myself around your estate
Squinting into the affluent shine, stumbling downstairs and into the pool

Conscious and complacent, he treats the ladies decently,
Sees himself as somebody else
She says "fuck the 90s, it wasn't a good time for me.
I saw somebody else as myself."

And yeah, I can see how you might mistake yourself for me
And how would I even know you're wrong? How could I complicate this song?

Leaving home I keep breathing it in
It's been around since the season ended, but it's softer now
Aw, don't try sliding
I booked a ride on the sunny side and it's softer now
And I feel okay
It's real, okay
I feel okay
It's real, okay
I feel okay
It's real, okay
I feel okay
It's real, okay
If feel okay
It's real, okay
I feel okay
It's real, okay . . .

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from Crash The Day, released June 8, 2018

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Motes Urbana, Illinois

In the traditions of post-punk and dreampop, Motes' guitars are rhythmic and noisy, and their melodies are hushed and frail. The group is decidedly Midwestern, though, in their exploration of emotion through imagery and exposition. Their poetry has a kind of existential clarity; and sometimes, through layers and modulation, Motes get messy—but never miss the mark. ... more

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