Tell me what you think you'll find
In fantasies dancing in your mind.
Did you lose your fire,
Or lose yourself in desire?
Angela, where did you go?
Angela, I know.
And tell me that you lost control
But it's not real, no heart, no soul.
Did you feel the shame,
Or finally lose the game?
Angela, where did you go?
Angela, I know.
Something's wrong and I can see it,
But I can't believe it,
So I'll just close my eyes and dream that
I'm in love with you and you in love with me and it's easy
'Cause you read me, and I read you.
Let me rephrase, I used to.
Now I'm getting calls every day
And they say you're lying to my face, Angie.
I want us to be okay
But I can't stay strong, I can't stay strong forever.
Something's wrong and I can see it,
But I can't believe it,
So I'll just close my eyes and dream that
I'm in love with you and you in love with me and it's easy
'Cause you read me, and I read you.
Let me rephrase, I used to.
Now I'm getting calls every day
And they say you're lying to my face, Angie.
I want us to be okay
But I can't stay strong, I can't stay strong forever.
Angela, where did you go?
Angela, I know.
Where did you go?
I know.
credits
from Paper Cut World,
released January 26, 2018
Damien James: Vocals/Acoustic Guitar
Jenna Parrilla: Vocals
Sarah Marino: Violin
Matt Miller: Cello
Matt Hollenberg: Electric Guitar
Bryan Shoemaker: Bass
Bob Singley: Drums
Chris Custer: Engineering
Damien James (My Familiar)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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