Name: Southbound
Duration: P00H03M55S
Description: It's always a bit overwhelming when a particular stretch of road can bring a song to mind

Southbound

from To Be Expected by Arin North

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It's always a bit overwhelming when a particular stretch of road can bring a song to mind

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Winding through the hills, southbound, look down and see the city
I see a sign for sixty-five but I am fine doing fifty
Cars flying by on my left
See my out-of-state plates
And assume that explains my speed
Oh but they don't know the truth
That I don't want you to leave
I'm stretching out each mile
Cause I don't want to let you leave

I'm savoring every last imperfect harmony
We sing along to songs we've known so long, I let you take the lead
But can you hear it my voice
It's a waver, just a quaver
A vibrato that I try to mean
Oh can you hear it in my voice
That I don't want you to leave
I'm stretching out each note
Cause I don't want to let you leave

I'm dreading the departures sign I know is around the curve
I ask you which airline you fly you reply and we pull to the curb
I grab your suitcase, we embrace
But it rolls away you chase it
Should have waited till it was secure
Oh let it roll into the street
Can't you see what I'm trying to preserve
I'm stretching out the moment
Cause I don't know when you'll return

As soon as I get home, I get a note your flight has been delayed
And now we're both alone, wish I'd known, we could have passed the time at baggage claim
Instead I'm cursing out the specious TSA
It's so egregious
That I'm not allowed to wait at your gate
Oh I know it's not their fault
But I wish that I could have stayed
I know it's not your fault
But I wish that you could have stayed

We forget how much we miss it
When we're too busy to visit
But that isn't how it's supposed to be
Oh I know I'll see you soon
But I wish you didn't have to leave

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from To Be Expected, released August 9, 2020
Graphic Design: Angela Escudero
Photography: @cascadia.photography

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Arin North Seattle, Washington

Using music as a way to explore powerful emotions and turning points. Our lives may ultimately be unique, but we often see ourselves in the stories of others – hopefully you can see yourself in these songs.

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