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These Promises (feat. Glenn Whitehall)

from These Promises by Once Around Saturn

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Originally recorded in April 2017 and released as the title track of the EP in June 2017. This, along with the other three tracks of the EP were revisited in June 2018; mixes amended, guitars added for a re-release later in the year.

This is perhaps the most personal song to me. Most songs I write seem to be about love unrequited. This one is about a breakup where I was the bad guy... In life, I've been on both sides of the heartbreak equation. Both are lousy experiences... Hopefully, half decent songs emerge from them though.

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Echoes of your laughter,
Tears falling in June,
In the prism of memory,
We gave up all too soon,
Without reservation,
I cut this withered chord,
We use our words like weapons now,
Communication like a sword.

You got me on the downside,
I'll never be a model friend,
But I will always make time for you,
Looking on the bright side,
I won't let you down again,
If I can keep these promises to you.

Recall all the good times,
I remember falling apart,
blue sky turned to thunder,
Carry the weight of a heavy heart,
And there's no consolation,
But the shadow of regret,
We do what's right and best for the kids,
There is love here don't forget.

You got me on the downside,
I'll never be a model friend,
(Was the blame all mine)
But I will always make time for you,
Looking on the bright side,
I won't let you down again,
(All wounds heal in time)
If I can keep these promises to you.

I'd see ya' happy,
I'd see you smile again,
I'll admit that I was wrong,
If I could take it back,
I would save you from this hurt,
And I know, and I know, and I know you know,
It's all my fault.

You got me on the downside,
I'll never be a model friend,
But I will always make time for you,
Looking on the bright side,
I won't let you down again,
If I can keep these promises to you.

credits

from These Promises, released July 20, 2018
Written by: Dan Kelso
Synths: Dan Kelso
Vocals: Glenn Whitehall
Backing Vocals: Amanda Easton
Guitars: Daniel Natoli
Recorded and Mixed by: Richard Lake and Daniel Natoli at A Sharp Recording Studio
Mastered by: Matthew Gray at Matthew Gray Mastering

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Once Around Saturn Sydney, Australia

The nights were cold but electric on Rhea, Saturn’s second largest moon. All the cool kids would gather at the edge of the Splat, a large crater and centre of Rhea’s nightlife. We’d tune into Earth FM and listen to 80s pop; The soundtrack of our lives.

Year's later, I headed for Earth, networked with Earthling musician talent and fashioned a sound reminiscent of my formative years. ... more

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