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Leap of Faith
03:57
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Why are you still around here
Would've thought you'd moved on by now
What are you still holding on to
Why are you still hanging around?
Another question and I'll break
It was my choice to make
And I think I'm doing just fine thank you
It's taken me this long to shake
My own fears and mistakes
Maybe I'm just not ready to
I still lie awake some nights
Staring as the shadows give into the light
Hoping your side of the bed
Will show you beside me instead
Of the imprint on your pillow darlin'
Hopin' that those whispers you said
And the slight hint of your scent
Won't fade so far that I can't find them
When love is divided you start to lose sight
Sometimes what's comfortable just isn't right
If you try to fight you get left behind
Change is a leap of faith we all must try
At first I didn't understand
Why things didn't work out as I planned
As time goes by people change
And their feelings rearrange
To make way for the new ones starting
Priorities aren't the same
And like a moth to the flame
You burn each other just by parting
When love is divided you start to lose sight
Sometimes what's comfortable just isn't right
If you try to fight you get left behind
Change is a leap of faith we all must try
I hate to think I lost my chance
'Cause I was too afraid to learn the dance
To close my eyes and let romance lead the way
Now I can change my ways
When love is divided you start to lose sight
Sometimes what's comfortable just isn't right
If you try to fight you get left behind
Change is a leap of faith we all must try
Change is a leap of faith we all must try
Change is a leap of faith we all must try
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2. |
Almost Fell in Love
02:47
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I only got a taste of what it would feel like
To hold you for the rest of my life
I only caught a glimpse of what you would look like
In the morning when you open your eyes
But I liked it a lot
Yeah, I liked it so much
I liked it
I only stuck my toes in for a second
But the water was warm
I only got to drive by the shops you would’ve bought my
Christmas presents in that I wouldn’t have worn
But I liked it a lot
Yeah, I liked it so much
I liked it too much
I almost fell in love
It didn’t take me long to let my guard down
It didn’t take you long to start fooling around
I should’ve known all along
But I guess it doesn’t matter now anyhow
I only reached your skin with the tips
Of my fingers but it was enough
I only felt your lips under your breath
As you watched the headlights pass on the wall
But I liked it a lot
I liked it so much
Yeah, I liked it
I almost fell in
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3. |
Undertow
03:24
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Your head's hung low
The stars won't shine
You can't go forward 'cause your laces are untied
You're out on the town
Feeling like the night
Like an angel in the darkest alley
Something don't seem right
And it's a hard life
When the street lights go down
And your own light
Seems to have finally died out
The chill is harsh
But it fits so right
You hear the cars as their headlights cross your mind
And there's a bruise on your shoulder
From a weight you had to carry
And in your pocket there's a picture of
The one you want to marry
And it's a hard life
When you don't know what to know
And your own life
Is caught in the undertow
Of the one you can't forget
The one you have to leave
The one you feel you can't escape
Who stalks you in your dreams
The nights are too long
To lay awake in bed
So you decide to take a walk somewhere
To sort things out instead
But your losing your way
And street signs you don't know
Keep popping up at every turn
No matter where you go
And it's a hard life
Yes it's a hard life right now
Things just aren't right
As you wander through this town
And you don't know where
You're hoping you'll end up
Maybe somewhere
Where you might have a little luck
Somewhere
Where you don't have to fear
Somewhere
Anywhere but here
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4. |
Living With Her Ghost
03:47
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The city ain’t big enough
On a night like this
These walls aren’t thick enough
Every turn I turn and I see a reminder
A face in the window like I’m standing beside her
And I know if I don’t go
I’ll never know what it’s like to be alone
She stained every thought that I have
Her ghost it still walks through my room
I’ve come so close to cutting up every picture that I have
Come so close but gave in too soon
I replay every move
Every hint in her eyes
The way her hair would move
She dances on my mind we’re like a leaf and a feather
Falling to the ground but landing closer together
She’s got a way to make me stay
so every day I unpack my bags
I’ve been thinking about leaving this behind
Heading out the door and down the road
‘Cause living this way will never keep me satisfied
And I can’t keep living with her ghost
I don’t know why it’s so hard to leave
Letting go’s never been this hard
The more that I push it seems the more that she needs
Maybe she isn’t holding on
Maybe it’s just me
Maybe I’m the one who’s scared to fall
Maybe she’s doing just fine without me
Maybe I’m afraid I’ve lost it all
Maybe my best days are behind me
Maybe I’m just afraid I’ll never find
Someone else who thinks I’m worth their time
Everybody’s got something hide
Everybody’s got a long way to go
Everybody falls two steps behind sometimes
And I can’t help living with her ghost
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Connecticut
02:38
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I heard her knock late at night
Found the door without a light
And I let her in
I asked her where she'd been
She fell to me and held on tight
And said can I just stay here tonight?
Would it be okay?
Would I be in the way?
So I led her up to bed
I lain there for quite some time
Feeling her body close to mine
She didn't breath a word
But through her touch I heard
I said don't worry we'll get there soon
There's not a whole lot that you can do
So just rest for now
I'll try to get us there somehow
And I tried to figure it out
And she said
I've gotta get to Connecticut
I'm afraid I'll start to forget
The way she used to look at me
The way she used to say my name
I've gotta get to Connecticut
Before I forget the way she...
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6. |
Glass Walls
04:49
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5 A.M. alone covered in dread
Trying to sort the dreams out of my head
Gray light creeping up the bed
I’ve been working so long and losing sleep
Building glass walls that I can’t keep
Fighting the world back under my feet
Pale thin light shines on these thoughts
They say with time you can do anything you want
Your patience will pay off
So when is time gonna get around to me
When is time gonna get around to me
What would you think if I told you
If I let it all out and reveal myself
How would you act if I showed you
Or should I keep weaving around
I keep thinking that I’m strong
But I can fake it if I’m wrong
As long as it don’t take long
So when is time gonna get around to me
When is time gonna get around to me
‘Cause I don’t think that I can last
Another night behind these thin walls of broken glass
My hope has long since past
Our lives change and go by so fast
I only hope innocence can last
So when is time gonna get around to me
When is time gonna get around to me
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Lyle King Burlington, Vermont
Catchy and melodic folk pop/rock.
King [has a] "penchant for writing great melodies... the
listener can’t help but whistle ’em long after the disc stops spinning." -- Indie-Music.com
"[Left Standing] is a must have for any fan of acoustic rock and any fan of pure and passionate music." -- LeftOfftheDial.com
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