What Do I Have To Do, Light Myself On Fire?

by Cloud Hands

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1.	Make It 02:19	lyrics	buy track
SHOW ME THE LOVE THAT I WASN’T SHOWN AND PULL ME CLOSE I WAS AROUND, BUT I WASN’T KNOWN A LIVING GHOST BUT IF I BELIEVE, WE’LL MAKE IT THEN I CAN PUSH THROUGH YEAH I CAN TAKE IT AND IF I BELIEVE, WITH MY EYES CLOSED TO WIN IS TO TRY AGAIN I CAN FAIL FOR A MOMENT GIVE ME A HEART WITH STRINGS TO BE PULLED LIKE STORY TRIGGERS IT’S HARD TO BE BRAVE WHEN YOUR CUP ISN’T FULL MY COMFORT KILLERS (CHORUS) YOU DON’T HAVE TO RUN AWAY TO BE MY ESCAPE YOU DON’T HAVE TO RUN AWAY TO SHOW YOU MATTER
2.	Two Truths And A Lie 02:05	lyrics	buy track
SWEET HONEY DELIGHT YOUR LIPS STEAL THE PURE THOUGHTS OUT OF MY MIND I COULD NEVER RETREAT TOO GOOD ON THE EYES MIGHT HAVE TO PROTECT MYSELF SHOULD I DECIDE, TO TELL YOU... TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE YOU BRING DOWN THE SUN FROM OUT OF MY SKY BUT YOU BETTER NOT DARE ME, TO DRINK THROUGH THE NIGHT I CAN’T BE TRUSTED TRIED SHE SAYS, I REALLY DON’T LOVE THIS SIDE OF YOU I REALLY DON’T LOVE THIS SIDE...OF YOU WIRED LIMBS ON THE FLOOR STEALING EVERY SECOND THAT I’M RUNNING WITH YOU BUT YOU KEEP ON COMING BACK FOR MORE YOUR BEAUTIFUL VIEWS THAT I ALWAYS MISUSE THERE’S A POISONOUS EFFECT AT THE CORE A HEART ONLY BEATS WHEN IT’S BEING ABUSED I NEVER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN HER CALL KNOW I HAVE TO TELL YOU... TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE HER BODY PUT THE SHELL SHOCK INTO MY LIFE AND I COULD NEVER CONCEDE, WHAT WE DID ON THAT NIGHT IT MIGHT BE SHARP LIKE A KNIFE SHE SAYS, I REALLY CAN’T STAND THE SIGHT OF YOU I REALLY CAN’T STAND THE SIGHT...OF YOU
3.	Chase A Feeling 02:58	lyrics	buy track
I WENT TO BED A LIAR WOKE UP ON THE WRONG END MEET ME IN THE MORNING WE WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME THEN FIRST WE TRADE DESIRES THEN WE RUN OURSELVES SO THIN TRADE HER FOR A NEW ONE AND THEN I SPIT HER OUT THE SAME I KNOW WHAT IT IS TO CHASE A FEELING CRUISING UP AND DOWN AGAIN CARRIED MYSELF WITHOUT A SENSE OF MEANING CRUISING UP THEN DOWN AGAIN MY LAST WORDS TO YOU: DON’T BE MAD THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH WHAT I DO I’D TURN MYSELF TO SOMETHING BAD BUT NOTHING’S WRONG WITH WHAT I DO I WASN’T OUT OF WORK JUST WAS OUT OF SENSE TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE TOO OLD TO PUT UP THOSE TENTS HEADED FOR DISASTER NO ONE ELSE TO PAY OUR RENTS BURNING TIME UP FASTER HAVEN’T COOLED MY JETS OFF SINCE (CHORUS)
4.	Fire 03:25	lyrics	buy track
CAN I GET BACK ALL THE YEARS THAT I FOUGHT FOR A TITLE PRAYED FOR MY NAME TO APPEAR ON A SLATE, IF LEFT BLANK, THERE WOULD BE NOTHING TO FEAR MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AND IF I DON’T SET RECORDS... ITS OKAY I’LL MAKE YOU PROUD ONE DAY BUT NOT FOR MY SAKE BOY IT SURE FEELS GOOD TO HAVE HOPE BUT DON’T BREAK WITH REASON THAT’S A FRIEND THAT YOU KEEP ON A ROPE BY YOUR SIDE, NEVER LIES JUST BRINGS THE ANTIDOTE IF WE JUST STAND AROUND MAYBE THESE SONGS CATCH FIRE IF WE JUST PLAY IN TOWN MAYBE THE TOWN GETS FIRED UP I TRY AND I FAIL STILL I HOPE FOR AN UNENDING SUMMER SO I CAN RISE AGAIN THERE’S SO MUCH FAME IT DOESN’T EVEN MATTER, THERE’S SO MUCH FAME

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This EP is paradoxically about writing and releasing music. In four short songs, the band attempts to cover the failures and triumphs of producing your own music. While musicians will connect quickly, this EP is for everyone.

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released October 20, 2020

"Tommy" Zane Walsh - Vocals
Joe Enright - Drums
Dylan Malugen - Bass
Connor Hanson - Synth and Guitar
Jacob Gordner - Guitar

Mixed by Connor Hanson and Erik Romero
Mastered by Jon Markson

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Cloud Hands Asbury Park, New Jersey

Cloud Hands is a five member indie rock band from Asbury Park, NJ, formed in 2016. Looking to bands like Bad Suns, Young the Giant, and From Indian Lakes, Cloud Hands blends catchy melody writing with tastefully complex rhythms.

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