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River to the Cliff

by Marine Anthropology

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The final single from 'Sparks in the Glass' chronicles the thoughts of a rather confused person during a strange and unexpected but not entirely unwelcome night.

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Many faces emerge from this long rusted gate
The cliff bathed in fluorescent light
Half belong to you, the rest scared away
Yours look across at the Arlington skyline
This is what they mean by “perfect night”

At the end of your rope you called in the reserves
We were eager to be given a chance
Fell flat in the opening skirmish
Each day could bring our last dance

What’s it like
Up there in Connecticut?
You said it was preppy
But he wasn’t like that
And what’s it like
Enjoying his music
Waking up next to him
Is it euphoric?

Will you need me tomorrow
When fate’s temporarily run out of slings
Down the river to the cliff
Jumping off til you call me again

What’s it like
Having places to go
When you knock at the usual
But no one’s home
Do you take it for granted
That when you need an answer
There’s always a net there
For you to fall in

Risking both our lives for a pack
You’re going on patches but needed the thrill
Drag me behind I forgive you each time
I wouldn’t rather die on any other hill

Will you need me tomorrow
When fate’s temporarily run out of slings
Down the river to the cliff
Jumping off til you call me again
Jumping off til you call me again

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released December 14, 2020
Written, performed, and produced by Eli Thayer
Cover art by Jamie Locke-Jones

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Band split between DC, New York, and Scotland. We'd like to be experimental. It's hard.

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