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Escape Artist

by Barbara

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1.
Glass Garden 05:35
Go back, Go back to the start. Rewind, take time, take heart. Wake up, Wake up to the sun, With me, just breathe, don't run. With me, it's sweet, it's fun. Don't run. Tell me, Tell me how you feel. Both scared, aware, it's real. Let me, Let me take your hand. We'll go so slow, no plan. We can. And I don't wanna lose this feeling, But I don't wanna feel right now long term. If you asked, you know I would keep waiting, But I'm scared.
2.
I'm six feet underground now, You love my dirty mouth. Growing roots reaching out, reaching out, Searching for sunshine. Twisting and turning through time, Her sweat drips down my spine. Soaking up, seeping in, seeping in, Lungs learning air. And getting higher and higher than ever before. Push up through the floor. I'm getting higher and higher than I've ever been. I grow and I grin. I'm too big for your skin, Reaching out from within. Pry my eyes open wide, open wide, You see that I'm blind. There is no turning back. This shit is fucking wack. How can I make it good, make it right? I'm here to stay. And getting higher and higher than ever before, My bones are so sore. I'm getting higher and higher than I've ever been, I sway and I spin.
3.
Houdini 03:24
This is how Houdini died - a feeling inside. Twisting, turning in my spleen, You know what I mean. Underwater, hands are tied. They told me don't cry, They told me I'm fine, They told me I'm fine, They told me... Look, it's all inside your head. See, these chains are just a thread. This is how Houdini tried to stay alive. Breathing, heaving, go to sleep, Start counting your sheep. Underwater, feel so light. The current, don't fight, Just swim with the tides. It's alright It's alright It's alright
4.
Jail 03:39
Time passing slowly, Starting my day feeling lonely, And I keep waiting for you to realize The sun is up, open your eyes. Why does it feel so right Faking it for hours in the daylight? Why does the morning feel like prison? Sound the alarm, but you don't listen. But I'll keep waiting. Maybe I won't, Maybe I won't. I guess it's time for me to go home. Tell me, What's so much better in your dreams than me? Get up, time for me to leave. I'll just let you sleep. I wish I could see me. Mirror on the wall, don't deceive me. Show me how I lived before this. I don't remember what I miss. And I'll keep waiting. Maybe I won't, Maybe I won't. Oooooooooooooo I won't keep waiting, I know that I won't, I know that I won't.
5.
Swim around, Make no sound, When you fall to the ground, And you're gone. On our knees, Through the trees, Then we see, You're gone. Darrel has died, Maya has died, Huey has died, Dewey has died. Aquarium suicide Aquarium suicide You're making me cry, Me cry, What's that smell? I can tell, I take you to the well, Make a wish. Free from the tank, You've made your escape. I hope that it's great, My sweet fish. Michelle has died, Brock has died, Looey has died, Angelica has died. Aquarium suicide Aquarium suicide You're making me cry, Me cry, Katie has died, Kelly has died, Ivan has died, Kevin has died. Aquarium suicide Aquarium suicide You're making me cry, Me cry.
6.
Red Rover 03:04
Oh I've been waiting so long, To feel alone again in a crowd. Body lost in a sea, Strangers surround me. Oh I want it so bad - The taste of sweat on my cigarette. I just wanna get closer, Red rover, red rover, just let this be over. Oh I'm on a mission, To float while my feet still touch the ground. I don't know how I got here, Body full of fear. All alone in my head, I can't remember what I've done. Feel the sound in my bones, Don't make me, don't make me, don't make me go home.
7.
Reprise 03:53
Here we go again. I thought we said goodbye. Maybe you should leave. Maybe I should go... Far away from here, Where there's only me. Only time will tell, How the now will end. I just want to scream, What a waste of air. Every time I breathe, I just want to scream. I just want to scream, What a waste of air. Every time I breathe, I just want to scream.
8.
Brand New 05:17
Spending all my time alone, but I like it. No one tells me where to go, or what I should be thinking. But sometimes I don't think I'll find anything quite the same. You seem to be doing fine, but I can see your pain. Ooooooooooooo Tell me that it's possible. Tell me that there's a way. Wanna feel it all again, but still wanna be okay. I guess it sounds kinda nice, but it's so hard to care. I'm not tryna waste my time if it's not out there. A life, brand new, Don't wanna see you. My life's brand new, Don't wanna see you. Take it slow, I take my time. I am changing. Feeling lost, but feel alive, turning some new pages. I feel safest on my own, it's not about you. You should see how much I've grown, but you don't get to. My life, brand new, Don't wanna see you. My life's brand new, Don't wanna see you. Ooooooooooo
9.
I, I wonder where you go. Wait, I really wanna know. Hidden, hidden from the eye, A feeling growing from inside. Dreaming, dreaming in slow motion, Sinking into my emotion. In my head, I don't know what's happening, don't know what's happening. In my head, I don't know what's happening. Free me from my mind. Free me from my mind. Come back to reality. Don't leave me stuck in the in between. Maybe I'll take you along, Even though it feels so wrong. Moving, moving in slow motion, Drowning from my emotions. In my head, I don't know what's happening, don't know what's happening. In my head, I don't know what's happening. Free me from my mind. Free me from my mind. Don't know what's happening, Don't know what's happening, Don't know what's happening, Don't know what's happening.
10.
Ghost Town 07:52
I see shadows in the sand surround me. I feel the weight of shadows pushing toward me. Cool breeze shows me where they're hiding. Don't tease, you seem so inviting. Don't tease, you seem so inviting. In a ghost town where no one can find me, In a lost town built just for me, And you'll just waste your time tryna find it. Turn around, you'll never see what I see. I hear echoes through the valley. I speak cause I know you cannot hear me. Warm breeze shows me what I'm missing. Don't freeze, lean in to the feeling. Don't freeze, lean in to the feeling. In a ghost town where no one can find me, In a lost town built just for me, And you'll just waste your time tryna find it. Turn around, you'll never see what I see.
11.
Green House 01:45
Kinda funny how we got here, A house becomes a home. It was all laid out before us, How could we have ever known? And I never used to hurry, I was fine to be away. Speeding, needing easy breathing, Feeling better every day. Let's go dance in the kitchen, Throw a rave just for three. Here at the Green House, I'm fine now. Hear me out, I'd always rather stay. Hey can I hit that? I might get a hi-hat, But really who's to say?

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released September 16, 2022

Camilla Vaitaitis - guitar, vocals, synth, lyrics
Bridget Hartman - bass, vocals, saxophone lyrics
Anna Panella - drums, vocals, trombone, lyrics
Kevin Cincotta - recording, production, mixing, synth
Ethan Michael - recording, production, mixing, guitar
Colin Bricker - mastering

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Barbara Denver, Colorado

Anna Panella, Bridget Hartman, & Camilla Vaitaitis

Barbara has a sound that’s been lived in. Stay for a while, come dance in the kitchen. You can be our fourth-dimensional roommate.

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