This track has my friend Emma coming in to join Joe on vocals. I think the concept of this song (that everyone is an artist) really reflects my philosophy on Project Tu. I also absolutely adore the symphonic section that Joe created as the bridge of this song.
lyrics
My room smells like old beer
(Even though I don't drink)
You're a blank face and a briefcase
(No, you are just my time sink)
Why don't I lend you my ear?
I will only take a minute to think
May I? May I? Capture all my thoughts?
I can't keep a closed mind on all the paths I've walked
Pack up, last shots
I'm tied up so high, with all that I've caught
I got in
May I
May I
I walked right past your puke
(I might have stopped for it)
In such a place of distaste
(It's probably best to ignore it)
I won't set my mouth on mute
But I do not have the time to commit
Everyone is an artist now
Tweets are poems that will outnumber the stars
That could have inspired them
Before they all burned out
credits
from May I,
track released May 30, 2011
Ben-- guitar, lyrics, drums
Dan-- drums
Emma-- vocals
Joe-- vocals, strings/keyboard, drums
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