Radical Face | Radical Face - Hard Of Hearing (Alternate Reality Version) @RadicalFace | Uploaded 5 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
While recording this EP, I made two versions of every song as a kind of experiment. The first versions were more produced, and these second versions were more acoustic. Or another way to think of it -- the first style was just making a record, and this second style is how I arrange for live shows. I'd never recorded the two methods side-by-side before, and I always see EPs and short form releases as a place to experiment and try different ideas on, so that's where the "Alternate Reality Versions" of these tracks stemmed from.

Lyrics:

Another evening spent in the corners of my brain
where I wander off into the dark
And I close my eyes and hope the wolves won't follow me
but hope's hard of hearing, so I'm waiting for the teeth

I had to learn that the helping hand can be the same that holds the knife
And no, I'm not well, but I'm alright
You gotta learn how to take your hits when your hands are always tied
And no, I'm not well, but I'm alright

I memorize the ceiling with a fire at my feet
while I give myself advice that I can't keep
I no longer ask myself what any of this means
I just want my mind to quit so I can finally fall asleep
Yeah, I'm just waiting for my mind to quit
So I can finally fall asleep

I kept falling for the broken wing because I couldn't pick the fight
But don't believe them when they tell you that the bird won't bite
I can't tell you if it got this way or if it started as a lie
And no, I'm not well, but I'm alright

I kept falling for the broken wing because I couldn't pick the fight
But don't believe them when they tell you that the bird won't …
I had to learn that the helping hand can be the same that holds the knife
And no, I'm not well, but I'm alright