Feb 2022 post-love manipulation patrick-bateman s greatest hits collection
The line "I'm not trying to break your heart" has been following me around awhile and it just popped up within a melody while I was strumming for ideas. Perfect for Valentines and any special romantic occasion. Quick little recording we can just file into the Love Songs and Death Threats folder.
Blue skies and rainbows
Hummingbirds, holidays
Big dreams and halos
The summer sun in the rain
Fireflies in dayglo
Countrysides, cute bouquets
Bubble baths and light snows
A foreign seaside cafe
But you’ll never be the same
—
I’m not trying to break your heart
But, I don’t love…
You anymore.
You’re a stranger once again
In my soul and in my head
—
I can bathe in your tears
To wash away the years
That at best, I call apathy
Think of me when you cry
Your truth was just a lie
All you have is your tragedy
Every doubt that appears
Embodies all the fears
That will haunt you eternally
—
Second chances, regrow
Wounds that healed, try again
Deeper bonds, embryo
A union two hearts regain
But you’ll always feel the blame
—
I’m not trying to break your heart
But, I don’t love…
You anymore.
You’re a stranger once again
In my soul and in my head
—
I will bathe in your tears
To wash away the years
That at best, I call apathy
Think of me when you cry
Your truth was just a lie
All you have is your tragedy
Every doubt that appears
Embodies all the fears
That will haunt you eternally
—
I can feel it near
I can see it clear
Your absolute devastation
@jaz Feb 2022
This is so dreamy. Love the lyrics.
You sang this song up & down too. Great!
@livmueller Feb 2022
Beautiful bruce !!!
@enzo Feb 2022
What a song! Great singing. Love your voice on this.
@trashdaisy Feb 2022
I just love hearing you on lead vox. I could take a whole album of it. Love the melodic movement
@makers8 Feb 2022
I fucking love this Bruce! Hearing you like this is like discovering a whole different side of you and I love it.
@carleybaer Feb 2022
Niiiiiice! There's something about this that reminds me a little of Supertramp; I hear it in the vocals but also in the theatricality of the composition, where it almost has movements vs. a more conventional pop song structure. Dang, it's nice to hear you again.
@erbaer Feb 2022
Wow! Amazing everything! The production is stellar. The song is so powerful with imagery and emotional whipsaw changes. If that's your First FAWM song you can drop the mic and be done. Excellent!