As a boy, he walked the lonely streets
Kicking dust, simply biding his time
Lends a hand to everyone he meets
All in all, he was doing just fine
His home was in a sea of grey concrete
And the neighborhood was long past its prime
Naturally, his life felt incomplete
All he needed was a genuine sign, whoa
CHORUS:
Every time he tries to move up and out, he can’t get through the door
He would love to see the world, but every single morning, he finds himself on Exit 24
There’s too much to leave behind, so he stays, but he’s longing for more
Feeling tied down for so long, he’s just going through the motions, trying to get through Exit 24
He figured he’d move on from here someday
But he’s still living here as a man
His friends are gone, they’ve all moved far away
Getting out of this town while they can
Working 9 to 5 day after day
At the shop that his family ran
For hours every night, he’d lie awake
So watch out, he’s a man with a plan, whoa
CHORUS
Saying goodbye is so hard to do
But you know he’s ready for something new
Up on top of the world looking out at the view
His hometown and his family were all that he knew
Busy streets simply cut through his walls like a knife
Feeling like he’s just gotta hang on for dear life
He’s not ready for the real world, he just wants to go home
Such unfamiliarity in new worlds that are unknown
He can’t take it anymore, I guess he doesn’t know what to do
It was such a ball for a while, but his exploring is through, whoa
As a boy, he walked the lonely streets
Never noticing all that he had
His ultimate return was bittersweet
When he realized it wasn’t half bad
credits
from Faraway Places,
released August 6, 2021
Nicole Arrage - lead vocals, backing vocals
Oz McClamrock - piano, tenor saxophone, backing vocals, songwriting/arranging
Remi Bolduc - lead trumpet
Daniel Holker - second trumpet
Michael Gorlin - alto saxophone, mixing, songwriting/arranging
Micah Kroeker - trombone
Derek Montanye - electric guitar (solo)
Simon Ionas - organ
Ben Renert - bass
Joshua LeBlanc-Demers - drums
Ula Goldstein, Bridget Esler, Esther Lee, Maddy Hay, Violet Massie-Vereker, David Cruz, Charlie Hardy, Jeremy Roffman, Max Badea-Hasasian - backing vocals
French band flesh out the straightforward thrills of house music with rich tones and dynamic arrangements flecked with jazz, funk, and soul. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 18, 2024
