A new single from our ever-forthcoming sophomore album.
lyrics
Oblio (The Song)
Our pride evolves to being arrogance and then,
We try so hard to seem effortless.
I get tired as hell of being tired all the time.
Tripping on our egos; It has to be a sign.
“What is that sound?
Hope the band don’t play too loud."
Give up. Give in.
I’m getting older, I guess.
(Did you give up your dream,) of a hero oblio?
(Stop exaggerating…) We’re all weirdos, oblio.
(You’d come back as a ghost.) To keep this dream alive.
(There’s no reason to be) this morose, but I guess…
I get burned out.
It’s not a minivan, It’s a getaway car.
It’s humbling at least; I thought I’d be a star.
They say “you kids have soul”, but I don’t trust a rumor.
Now, what’s more cynical than my sense of humor?
"Get up. Get down.
Hope the band don’t play too loud."
Give up. Give in.
I’m getting older, I guess.
Do you think that they’ll make a living?
God knows how they’ll go on gigging.
Sing me “Lilly”, if the heart is willing,
We’ll share our love in a song,
If you get burned out.
(Did you give up your dream,) of a hero oblio?
(Stop exaggerating…) We’re all weirdos, oblio.
(Sew this song up your seem,) play it loud as you go.
(There’s no reason to be) this morose, but I guess…
I get burned out.
credits
released February 22, 2024
Written, recorded, performed, produced, mixed, and mastered by oblio.
Lyrics by Blake Russell
Mixed, & Mastered by Free Hallas
Additional Mixing by Blake Russell
Guitar, Lead Vocal - Free Hallas
Guitar, Drums - Blake Russell
Bass, Mandolin, Keyboards and Synths - Alex Strahle
Additional Group Vocals - Benjamin Russell & Jesica Russell
Artwork uses “Self Portrait With Straw Boater” by Gino Severini, 1912.
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