Update June 13:
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to listen and donate to my Near In Control fundraiser!
Your contributions helps The Bytown Cup raise over $12,500 for Kind Space this weekend!
That's a fantastic and I'm thrilled to be a little part of it.
Thanks again for your support!
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New release on Bandcamp, folks! All $$ raised from this song goes to a charitable cause: Kind Space.
My friends have organized a hockey tournament this weekend called 'The ByTown Cup' and it's described as "A bunch of good people playing bad hockey, raising money for charity and building a positive and healthy hockey culture that's welcoming to everyone."
While having fun, we're raising funds for this great organization, Kind Space. Read more about it here: https://www.gofundme.
We're looking to reach $5000 this weekend!
Oh and about this new release: It's a deep cut track that appeared on the very first record by The Stand GT, way back in the 90s. It's called "Near In Control" and was a staple of our set back then (albeit a tad more raucous than this version). So yeah, this is a bit of a time capsule into my 20ish year old brain, writing about who knows what.
Hope you enjoy...and please donate if you can. I'll ensure all the money you send to Bandcamp gets over to Kind Space via the Bytown Cup GoFundMe!
Cheers and keep your stick on the ice!
Lyrics:
When you play my guitar that low
And you tell me about the things you know and see
And how this tough equation just won’t fit me
Trading clothes might keep us close
But I think you already know exactly
What I’m thinking and how I’m dealing with it.
Avoiding sleep and jamming with your words
I’m learning a lot, but not the half I’ve heard.
So you tell me, but you can’t stop me from getting there.
I’ve always learned to live with stares.
But this kind I’m not sure if I care for
And I know I’ll never understand them.
I’m taking in the things you say
I’ll use them some other day, you’ll see.
And I’ll wonder if you’re thinking of me.
I’m searching long and hard for a cool catchphrase
The one, the secret to let me take you away.
I’m near in control, I heard you say.
So don’t let that star blur on your wrist
There is no way to fade from this.
Hide in your room, you’re not alone
Pulling at strings, near in control.
Now you’ve kicked the shins of Jale
I know you will never fail and probably be
Someone who I wish was thinking of me.
I’m searching long and hard for a cool catchphrase
The one, the secret to let me take you away.
I’m near in control, I heard you say.
*shrug emoji*