Name: Not To Play
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Not To Play

by Brian Oaksford

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Sometimes it just happens that way...

A kindred spirit she cannot find
that is meant to be more than just a friend
sometimes it seems like it's better that way
better than wasting time, trying to find
but then again, on the other hand, who could really say

Sometimes it just happens that way
looking around, not thinking about
it may just be a reaction from no action
it becomes a way, a way you may have to stay
when the choice that you have made is not to play

Dying alone in your safety cocoon
sealed inside so nothing escapes
blood runs from your eyes
the silence is unbearable
it seems no one can hurt you now
your memories take you back to somewhere
but then you're right back where you started from
no. no one can hurt you now, yeah, no one
can hurt you now, yeah, yeah, you're fooling yourself again
you're fooling yourself again

Sometimes it just happens that way...

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released June 19, 2020
Recorded and Mixed at Oaky Dok Studio.

Brian Oaksford-Acoustic guitars, Bass, Vocals, keys, drums, Hand tracked mellotron flute.

Mastered by Mike Nicholson.

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