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Caught Out Alone

from Demasquerade by Elbury

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I've been found haunting
Half-empty, darkly-lit dives
Where, despite my best efforts, I failed
To sneak in and successfully hide.

This will take some explaining, a lie,
I'm caught out.
Broken plans, misunderstandings
Joined to strand me alone.

A decent depth is the key,
Get some space from the street.
Or the fortunate find of a dying cafe,
Where no-one but oddities meet.

This is mine, say what you will, this time
Is invaluable, brief.
So, quick smile, but please take your
Earliest leave.

Alone but not lonely, and only for moments in time.
Are you one of these types?
Do you see me and do I
See you?

Smile, eyes lowered, keep it brief.
Change your order up, rotate seats.
Vary the time and the length of each stay.
If someone comes in, who you know, be ready with
Something to say, to chase them away.

There is a way in which being alone
Is the hardest condition to keep.
There's a feeling that anyone on their own
Must be in need of something.
Solitude sets up a sign
And it says to the world,
I'm not alright, no, not fine
Sitting alone.

This is mine, say what you will, this time
Is invaluable, brief.
So, quick smile, yes, but please take your
Earliest leave.

Alone but not lonely, and only for moments in time.
Are you one of these types?
Do you see me and do I
See you?

credits

from Demasquerade, released January 17, 2015
Recorded and mixed by Cameron Smith at Incremental Studio. Mastered by Dom McGlinn at DOMC Mastering.

Rhiannon Fenn plays the violin and Monique Bartkowiak plays the cello.

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Elbury Brisbane, Australia

Five-piece alternative-folk act from Brisbane, with a repertoire that verges on acoustic rock but also lots of singer-songwriter tunes, some ballads and some fun, upbeat numbers.

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